RESULTS

Graph 1.0

The graph shows the relationship of the distribution constant and the average molecular weight
of solute to water and ether. The n of 0.5-1.0M of acetic acid is less than one which means that
the solute associates with water solution while for 0.25-0.5M of acetic acid indicates otherwise.

APPENDIX

RAW DATA

INITIAL CONCENTRATION OF ACETIC ACID: 1.0 M

Solvent Trial VNaOH MNaOH Vsolution Msolution

1 18.5 ml 0.5 15ml 0.6167M

2 21 ml 0.5 15ml 0.7M

WATER

weAverage 0.6584
 1 10.5 ml 0.5 20ml 0.2625M

ETHER 2 11 ml 0.5 20ml 0.275M

0.2689M
Average

INITIAL CONCENTRATION OF ACETIC ACID: 0.5 M

Solvent Trial VNaOH MNaOH Vsolution Msolution

1 9.5 ml 0.5 15ml 0.3167

WATER 2 9.3 ml 0.5 15ml 0.31

Average 0.3134

1 7.5 ml 0.5 20ml 0.1875

ETHER 2 7.5 ml 0.5 20ml 0.1875

0.1875
Average

INITIAL CONCENTRATION OF ACETIC ACID: 0.25 M

Solvent Trial VNaOH MNaOH Vsolution Msolution

1 7.3 ml 0.5 15ml 0.2433

WATER 2 8.5 ml 0.5 15ml 0.2833

Average 0.2633

1 5.5 ml 0.5 20ml 0.1375

 ETHER 2 6 ml 0.5 20ml 0.15

0.1438
Average

Value of K and n in concentration range

Concentration Range K n

0.50-1.0M 3.0356 0.4857

0.25-0.50 0.9107 1.5234

SAMPLE CALCULATIONS

mole NaOH = mole acetic acid

mole acetic acid = (MNaOH)(VNaOH)

mole acetic acid = 0.5×0.0185
mole acetic acid = 0.00925

Molarity of Solution = (moles acetic acid)/(volume of solution)

Molarity of Solution = 0.00925/0.015
Molarity of Solution = 0.6167

K = (C1^n)/(C2)
Equating K
[0.6584^n/0.2689] = [0.3134^n/0.1875]
Solving for n
n = 0.4857
Substituting n
K = 3.0356