Calculating Kc for an equilibrium reaction

 

Calculation:

 

1.    Calculate the number of moles of NaOH that neutralised both acids in the titration. 

                        C x V /1000

                        0.5 x 6.55 / 1000

                        3.28 x 10-3 moles

 

2.    Use the ratio to calculate the number of moles of both acids in the titration

                        1 : 1

                        3.28 x 10-3 moles

 

3.    Calculate the number of moles of both acids in the original 100cm3 flask. 

                        x 100

                        0.328 moles

 

4.    Calculate the number of moles of HCl catalyst from activity sheet 17. 

                        C  x  V / 1000

                        0.0100

 

5.    Calculate the number of moles of CH3COOH at equilibrium.

 

                                    Moles of CH3COOH = Moles of both acids  -  Moles of HCl

 

                                    Moles of CH3COOH = 0.328  -  0.0100

 

                                    Moles of CH3COOH = 0.318