An unknown sample containing citric acid (C6H8O7) was analyzed using 0.2347N NaOH. The following data were obtained in one of the trials of the analysis:                 Mass of Unknown 0.4232 g Initial reading of NaOH 2.50 mL Final reading of NaOH 28.00 mL

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An unknown sample containing citric acid (C6H8O7) was analyzed using 0.2347N NaOH. The following data were obtained in one of the trials of the analysis:

               

Mass of Unknown

0.4232 g

Initial reading of NaOH

2.50 mL

Final reading of NaOH

28.00 mL

 

  1. Write the balanced chemical equation involved. 

 

  1. What is the net volume of NaOH reacted? 

 

 

 

  1. What is the molar mass of citric acid? 

 

 

  1. Calculate % citric acid in the sample.
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