Answer:
0.375 L
Explanation:
We know that at neutralization, the number of mol of acid must equal the number of equivalents of base.
This is a reaction 1:1 acid to base:
HClO₄ + NaOH ⇒ NaClO₄ + H₂O
We re given the moles of the base indirectly since we know the volume and molarity. From there we can calculate the volume of HClO₄.
Moles NaOH = 0.115 L x 0.244 M = 0.115 L x 0.244 mol/L =0.028 mol
Thus we require 0.028 mol of HClO₄ in the pechloric acid solution:
Molarity = # moles / V ⇒ V = # moles / M
V = 0.028 mol / 0.0748 mol/L = 0.375 L
Note that this problem can be solved in just one step since
M(HClO₄) x V(HClO₄) = M(NaOH) x V(NaOH) ⇒
V(HClO₄) = M(NaOH) x V(NaOH) / M(HClO₄)