Rather than titrating the active ingredient in an antacid directly with a standard solution of a...

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Rather than titrating the active ingredient in an antaciddirectly with a standard solution of a strong acid in our buret, inthis experiement we first dissolve the antacid tablet in a measuredexcess of standard acid, and then titrate (with standard sodiumhydroxide solution) the portion of the acid that was not consumedby the tablet. Explain.

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Antacids are bases that react stoichiometrically with acid Thenumber of moles of acid that can be neutralized by a single tabletof a commercial antacid will be determined by back titration To dothe experiment an antacid tablet will be dissolved in a knownexcess amount of acid The resulting solution will be acidicbecause the    See Answer
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