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37.0mL of NaOH is required to titrate 70.0mL of 0.155M H3A to the volume where pH=pKa2. What is the molarity of the titrant?
2NaOH + H3A ----------> Na2HA + 2H2O
2 moles 1 moles
NaOH H3A
M1 = M2 = 0.155M
V1 =37ml V2 = 70ml
n1 = 2 n2 = 1
M1V1/n1 = M2V2/n2
M1 = M2V2n1/V1n2
= 0.155*70*2/1*37 = 0.586M