Introductory Stoichiometry Question

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The discussion focuses on calculating the volume of a KOH solution required to neutralize a specific volume of sulfuric acid. The user prepared a KOH solution by dissolving 2.00g in 250mL of water. The balanced chemical equation is 2KOH + H2SO4 → K2SO4 + 2H2O. The user calculated the moles of sulfuric acid as 0.0023 moles and the moles of KOH as 0.0356 moles, leading to the need for clarification on how to determine the molarity of the KOH solution and the corresponding volume needed for neutralization.

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A solution of KOH is prepared by dissolving 2.00g of KOH in water to a final volume of 250mL of solution. What volume of this solution will neutralize 20.0mL of 0.115 mol/L sulfuric acid?


Homework Equations


C=n/v
C1V1=C2V2
n=m/M

Attempt at solution

First I balanced the equation:
2KOH+H2SO4->k2S04+2H20

Than I figured out the moles of H2S04:
v=0.02L
C=0.115mol/L
n=c*V=2.3x10^-3 mols.

Than I found the mols of KOH
m=2g
M=56.1g/mol
n=m/M.
n=0.0356 mols

The problem is after this step I get confused as to what to do with the 250mL. Can someone give me an explanation please on how and why? (if you help me solve it)
 
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