*Chem 4 [sample paper] doubts:
Q10 and Q12b
http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocuments/GCE%20New%20GCE/sam-gce-chemistry.pdf
I hope I've got the right questions.
Q10) Titration of strong base and strong acid.
(a) What was the pH when 24.95 cm3 of 1.00 mol dm–3 NaOH(aq) had been added to 25 cm3 of 1.00 mol dm–3 HCl(aq)?
Ans is
A. The volume of NaOH added is less then the volume of acid. So, the solution is still acidic. The pH only falls very slightly until its quite near the "equivalence point".
(b) What was the pH when 25.05 cm3 of 1.00 mol dm–3 NaOH(aq) had been added to 25 cm3 of 1.00 mol dm–3 HCl(aq)?
Ans is
D. The volume of alkali is here is more then the volume of acid. More OH ions in the solution, so higher pH.
(c) Which one of the following indicators would be MOST suitable to use to determine the end point of this titration?
pH range
A methyl violet 0-1.6
B universal Indicator 3-11
C thymolphthalein 8.3-10.6
D alizarin yellow R 10.1-13.0
C. As the pH range shows this indicator is a weak acid, it can easily change color when the hydroxide ions are added and the end point is reached.