Skip to main content
Ch.4 - Reactions in Aqueous Solution

Chapter 4, Problem 86b

An 8.65-g sample of an unknown group 2 metal hydroxide is dissolved in 85.0 mL of water. An acid–base indicator is added and the resulting solution is titrated with 2.50 M HCl(aq) solution. The indicator changes color, signaling that the equivalence point has been reached, after 56.9 mL of the hydrochloric acid solution has been added. (b) What is the identity of the metal cation: Ca2+, Sr2+, or Ba2+?

Verified Solution
Video duration:
7m
This video solution was recommended by our tutors as helpful for the problem above.
1120
views
Was this helpful?