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Number of moles of NaOH , n = Molarity x volume in L
= 0.100 M x 24.3 mL x 10-3 L/mL
= 2.43x10-3 mol
Number of moles of CH3COOH , n = Molarity x volume in L
= 0.08 M x 22.4 mL x 10-3 L/mL
= 1.79x10-3 mol
NaOH + CH3COOH -----> CH3COONa + H2O
According the above balanced equation,
1 mole of NaOH reacts with 1 mole of CH3COOH
1.79x10-3 mol of NaOH reacts with 1.79x10-3 mol of CH3COOH
So (2.43x10-3 mol - 1.79x10-3 mol ) of NaOH left unreated so NaOH is the excess reactant.
Since all the mass of CH3COOH is completly reacted it is the limiting reactant.
From the reaction ,
1 mole of CH3COOH produces 1 mole of water
1.79x10-3 mol of CH3COOH produces 1.79x10-3 mol of water
Therefore the number of moles of water produced is 1.79x10-3 mol