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Acids, alkalis and titrations

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A student carries out a titration to determine the concentration of a sodium hydroxide (NaOH\text{NaOH}NaOH) solution. Using a volumetric pipette, 25.0 cm3 of 0.150 mol dm-3 nitric acid (HNO3\text{HNO}_3HNO3​) is transferred to a conical flask. Phenolphthalein indicator is added to the flask. The NaOH\text{NaOH}NaOH solution is placed in a burette and titrated into the flask.

Which of the following correctly describes the colour change at the end point and the effect on the calculated concentration of NaOH\text{NaOH}NaOH if the student had rinsed the conical flask with the sodium hydroxide solution instead of distilled water before adding the acid?

A

Colour change: colourless to pink; effect: overestimated

B

Colour change: pink to colourless; effect: overestimated

C

Colour change: colourless to pink; effect: underestimated

D

Colour change: pink to colourless; effect: underestimated

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Acids, alkalis and titrations Questions

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39 exam-style questions on Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Acids, alkalis and titrations. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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