Question

Experiment for estimation of amount of acetic acid and acetamide in a given solution

Answer 1

Answer:

In this experiment, a technique known as a titration will be used to determine the concentration of acetic acid in vinegar. A titration involves performing a controlled reaction between a solution of known concentration (the titrant) and a solution of unknown concentration (the analyte). Here, the titrant is an aqueous solution of ~0.1 M sodium hydroxide (NaOH

) and the analyte is vinegar. When mixed, a neutralization reaction occurs between sodium hydroxide and the acetic acid in vinegar:

NaOH(aq)+HC2H3O2(aq)→NaC2H3O2(aq)+H2O(l)