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Experiment: To determine the relative formula mass and the molecular formula of succinic acid Aim: Using volumetric analysis, with a known standard solution of NaOH, to titrate a solution of succinic acid to determine its molar concentration and hence it's molecular mass. Principle: Given that succinic acid is a dibasic acid with the molecular formula HOOC - (CH2) n - COOH where n is a number between 1 and 4 (both inclusive). H2 A + 2NaOH Na2A + 2H2O 1 Mole 2 moles In the experiment a standard solution of succinic acid with a known gram - concentration is allowed to titrate to equilibrium with a convenient quantity of 25 cm3 of the standard solution of NaOH provided. Assume that the concentration of standard solution of NaOH be 0.1M.dm-3 No. of moles of NaOH in 25 cm3 of the solution = 0.0025 moles Since the mole ratio of acid : alkali is 1:2, No. of moles of acid required to neutralize...

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