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An aliquot containing 0.0004693 moles of Ca2+ is titrated to the Eriochrome Black T end point. A blank containing a small amount of measured Mg2+requires 2.91 mL of EDTA to reach the end point. The aliquot to which the same amount of Mg2+ is added requires 25.59 mL of EDTA solution to reach the end point. What is the molarity of the EDTA solution? Express as a decimal number, not an exponent.
Ca2+ ion and EDTA reacts 1:1 mole ratio.
So, the number of moles of EDTA required to titrate 0.0004693 moles of Ca2+ is 0.0004693 moles.
mL of EDTA consumed for Ca2+ ion = mL EDTA needed for sample - mL EDTA consumed for blank
= 25.59 mL - 2.91 mL
= 22.68 mL
Since 1 L = 1000 mL, 22.68 mL = 0.02268 L.
Molarity of EDTA = moles of EDTA/volume of EDTA = 0.0004693 mol/0.02268 L = 0.02069 mol/L = 0.02069 M.