Sodium benzoate, NaC6H5COO (molar mass 144.1 g mol-1) is a common food preservative. The Ka of benzoic acid, C6H5COOH, is 1.6 X 10-5. A chemist titrates 25.00 mL of a stock solution of sodium benzoate, NaC6H5COO, with 1.20 M HCl solution using a pH meter and an indicator. (b)  A total of 16.67 mL of 1.20 M HCl is required to reach the equivalence point. Calculate [NaC6H5COO] in the stock solution.

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Sodium benzoate, NaC6H5COO (molar mass 144.1 g mol-1) is a common food preservative. The Ka of benzoic acid, C6H5COOH, is 1.6 X 10-5.

A chemist titrates 25.00 mL of a stock solution of sodium benzoate, NaC6H5COO, with 1.20 M HCl solution using a pH meter and an indicator.

  1. (b)  A total of 16.67 mL of 1.20 M HCl is required to reach the equivalence point. Calculate [NaC6H5COO]

    in the stock solution.

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