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Volumetric Analysis

Mass Percentage:

-The mass percentage of a component in a given solution is the mass of the component per gm of the solution.

-For e.g. If  is the mass of the component ,  is the mass of the component in a solution. Then, Mass percentage of in a solution =

Volume Percentage:

-This unit is used in case of a liquid dissolved in another liquid.

-The volume percentage is defined as the volume of the solute per parts by volume of solution.

-For e.g. If  is the volume of component A present is  volume of the solution. Then, Volume percentage of in the solution =

Strength of Solution:

-Strength of a solution is defined as the amount of the solute in gm, present in one litre of the solution.

-It is expressed as .

-Mathematically,

Molarity:

  • Molarity of a solution is defined as the number of moles of solute dissolved per litre of solution.
  • Molarity is expressed by the symbol .
  • Mathematically,

Or,

  • It can also be expressed as,

Normality:

  • Normality of a solution is defined as the number of gram equivalents of a solute dissolved per litre of the given solution.
  • Normality is expressed by the symbol .
  • Mathematically,

Or,

  • It can also be expressed as,

Note:

Molality:

  • Molality of a solution is defined as the number of moles of solute dissolved in of a solvent.
  • Molality is expressed by the symbol .
  • Molality does not change with temperature.
  • Mathematically,

Formality:

  • It is the number of gram formula masses of solute dissolved per litre of the solution.
  • It is denoted by the symbol .
  • In case of ionic compounds like  etc Formality is used in place of Molarity.
  • Mathematically,

Mole Fraction:

  • It is the ratio of number of moles of one component (solute or solvent) to the total number of moles of all the components (solute and solvent) present in the solution.
  • It is denoted by the symbol .
  • Let us suppose that a solution contains two components and and suppose that  moles of and moles of are present in the solution then,

Mole fraction of ;

Mole fraction of ;

Relationship on Volumetric Analysis:

1) Substance reacts by gm. equivalent:

-If substance reacts completely with then,

or,  

2) For Acid Base Titration:

3) Dilution Formula:

4) Mixing no. of acid or alkali solution:

  • Final Normality,

5) Mixing of acid solution with alkali solution:

  • If , solution is neutral.
  • If , solution is acidic.
  • If , solution is basic.
  • For acid excess, final normality,

; a= acid and b= base.

  • For base excess, final normality,

; a= acid and b= base.