Buttercup acid is an organic compound that is a liquid at room temperature and is neutralized by strong bases: C4H8O2(aq) + OH-(aq) ----> C4H7O2-(aq) + H2O(I). Compute the volume of a 0.150 M aqueous solution of NaOH that would be necessary to neutralize 0.215 g of butyric acid.

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Buttercup acid is an organic compound that is a liquid at room temperature and is neutralized by strong bases: C4H8O2(aq) + OH-(aq) ----> C4H7O2-(aq) + H2O(I). Compute the volume of a 0.150 M aqueous solution of NaOH that would be necessary to neutralize 0.215 g of butyric acid.

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Given : Mass of butyric acid = 0.215 g

Concentration of NaOH solution = 0.150 M

The reaction taking place is 

=> C4H8O2 (aq) + NaOH (aq) ---------> C4H7O2Na (aq) +  H2O (l)

Molar mass of C4H8O2 = Atomic mass of C X 4 + Atomic mass of H X 8 + Atomic mass of O X 2 = 12 X 4 + 1 X 8 + 16 X 2 = 88 g/mol

 

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