A standard solution of 86% (w/w) H3PO4 (specific density = 1.71 g/mL) is to be diluted to get a1200 mL H3PO4 solution at 4.00 M. How many mL of the standard H3PO4 solution are required?

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Answer: 319 ml

Explanation:

Given : 86 g of [tex]H_3PO_4[/tex] is dissolved in 100 g of solution.

Density of solution = 1.71 g/ml

Volume of solution=[tex]\frac{\text {mass of solution}}{\text {density of solution}}=\frac{100g}{1.71g/ml}=58.5ml[/tex]

moles of [tex]H_3PO_4=\frac{\text {given mass}}{\text {Molar mass}}=\frac{86g}{98g/mol}=0.88mol[/tex]

[tex]\text{Molarity of the solution}=\frac{\text{Moles of solute}}{\text{Volume of solution in L}}[/tex]     .....(1)

Molarity of standard [tex]H_3PO_4[/tex] solution =[tex] \frac{0.88\times 1000}{58.5ml}=15.04M[/tex]  

To calculate the volume of acid, we use the equation given by neutralization reaction:

[tex]M_1V_1=M_2V_2[/tex]

where,

[tex]M_1\text{ and }V_1[/tex] are the molarity and volume of standard acid which is [tex]H_3PO_4[/tex]

[tex]M_2\text{ and }V_2[/tex] are the molarity and volume of diluted acid which is [tex]H_3PO_4[/tex]

We are given:

[tex]M_1=15.04M\\V_1=?mL\\\\M_2=4.00M\\V_2=1200mL[/tex]

Putting values in above equation, we get:

[tex]15.04\times V_1=4.00\times 1200\\\\V_1=319mL[/tex]

Thus 319 ml of the standard [tex]H_3PO_4[/tex] solution are required.