The reaction of sulfuric acid (H2SO4) with potassium hydroxide (KOH) is described by the                 equation: H2SO4 + 2KOH → K2SO4 + 2H2O Suppose 50 mL of KOH with unknown concentration is placed in a flask with bromthymol blue indicator. A solution of 0.10 M H2SO4 is dripped into the KOH solution. After exactly 33.4 mL of H2SO4 is added, the indicator changes from blue to yellow. What is the concentration of the KOH? 0.067 M 0.13 M 0.15 M 0.26 M

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The reaction of sulfuric acid (H2SO4) with potassium hydroxide (KOH) is described by the

                equation:

H2SO4 + 2KOH → K2SO4 + 2H2O

Suppose 50 mL of KOH with unknown concentration is placed in a flask with bromthymol blue indicator. A solution of 0.10 M H2SO4 is dripped into the KOH solution. After exactly 33.4 mL of H2SO4 is added, the indicator changes from blue to yellow. What is the concentration of the KOH?

  1. 0.067 M
  2. 0.13 M
  3. 0.15 M
  4. 0.26 M
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