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A solution of NaOH is 4g/l. What volume of HCl gas at STP will neutralise, 50 ml of the alkali solution?

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Molar mass of NaOH = 40 g/mole

First we have to calculate the mass of NaOH.

As, 1L of solution contains 4 g of NaOH

So, 0.05 L of solution contains 4 x 0.05 = 0.2 g of NaOH

The mass of NaOH = 0.2 g

Now we have to calculate the ***** of NaOH.

The ***** of NaOH = Mass of NaOH/ Molar mass of NaOH = (0.2 g)/(40g/mole) = 0.005 mole

The ***** of NaOH = 0.005 mole

Now we have to calculate the ***** of HCl.

The balanced chemical reaction will be,

NaOH + HCl ---> NaCl + H2O

From the balanced reaction we conclude that

As, 1 mole of NaOH neutralizes 1 mole of HCl

So, 0.005 mole of NaOH neutralizes 0.005 mole of HCl

The ***** of HCl = 0.005 mole

Now we have to calculate the volume of HCl.

As we know that at STP,

1 mole of HCl contains 22.4 L volume of HCl

So, 0.005 mole of HCl contains 22.4 x 0.005 = 0.112L = 112 ml volume of HCl

Therefore, the volume of HCl gas at STP will be, 0.112 L or 112 ml.

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