RESULTS:

Part 1: The Titration between NaOH solution with unknown acid

Figure shows the 1st Titration of NaOH to the unknown acid

Figure shows the 2nd Titration of NaOH to the unknown acid

Part 2: Half Titration between NaOH solution with the unknown acid

Figure shows the 1st Titration of Half Titration of NaOH to the unknown acid

Figure shows the 2nd Titration of Half Titration of NaOH to the unknown acid

CALCULATIONS:
Titration for Part 1: Identify an unknown weak acid
1st Titration: Initial pH = 4.10
2nd Titration: Initial pH = 4.12
Equivalent point for 1st Titration = 40.50 mL
40.5
Half-equivalent point
= 2 mL = 20.25mL
pK a = pH at half-equivalent point = 5.0
pK a = -log K a
K a = 10 pK a
K a = 10 5.0
K a = 1x10 5

Equivalent point for 2nd Titration = 41.50 mL

41.50
Half-equivalent point
=
mL = 20.75mL
2
pK a

= pH at half-equivalent point = 5.10

pK a

= -log K a

K a = 10 pK a
K a = 10 5.10
Ka

= 7.94x10 6

1x10-5 7.94x10-6
Average K =
= 8.97x10 6
2
a

Part 2: Half-Volume Method

HA(aq ) H 2 O(l ) H 3O (aq ) A - (aq )

HA
Initial Concentration
(M)
Change in
Concentration (M)
Final Concentration
(M)

A-

0.1

H 3O
0

0.1-x

+x

+x

0.1-x

Titration 1:
pH
4.28

= -log [ H 3O ]

= -log [ H 3O ]

[ H 3O ] = 10 4.28
x = 5.25x10 5

[ H 3O ][ A ]
[ HA]
(5.25 x10 5 )(5.25 x10 5)
=
0.1 5.25 x10 5
= 2.76x10 8

Ka =

Titration 2:
pH

= -log [ H 3O ]

4.24 = -log [ H 3O ]
[ H 3O ] = 10 4.24
x = 5.75x10 5

[ H 3O ][ A ]
K =
[ HA]
(5.75 x10 5 )(5.75 x10 5)
=
0.1 5.75 x10 5
= 3.31x10 8
a

(2.76x10-8 )(3.31x10 8 )
2
8
= 3.035x10

Average K a =