The actual identity of the monoprotic acid is potassium hydrogen phthalate (KHCaH.O4), which has a molecular weight of 204 g/mol. Calculate the percent error using the average molecular weight from Calculation #2.

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**Calculations:** *(Show all work and provide answers with correct significant figures.)*

1. **Determine the molecular weight of the unknown acid from:**

    a. **Trial 1**
    \[
    0.12M \times 18.55mL = 2.226 \text{ mmol } \\
    = 2.226 \times 10^{-3} \text{ mol}
    \]
    \[
    0.47g / 2.226 \times 10^{-3} \text{ mol} = 211.1 \text{ g/mol}
    \]

    b. **Trial 2**
    \[
    0.12M \times 17.6mL = 2.112 \text{ mmol} \\
    = 2.112 \times 10^{-3} \text{ mol}
    \]
    \[
    0.46g / 2.112 \times 10^{-3} \text{ mol} = 213.8 \text{ g/mol}
    \]

    c. **Trial 3**
    \[
    0.12M \times 18.90mL = 2.268 \text{ mmol } \\
    = 2.268 \times 10^{-3} \text{ mol}
    \]
    \[
    0.48g / 2.268 \times 10^{-3} \text{ mol} = 211.6 \text{ g/mol}
    \]

2. **Calculate the average molecular weight of the unknown monoprotic acid from Trials 1-3:**

    \[
    212.16 \text{ g/mol}
    \]

3. **The actual identity of the monoprotic acid is potassium hydrogen phthalate (KHC8H4O4), which has a molecular weight of 204 g/mol. Calculate the percent error using the average molecular weight from Calculation #2.**
Transcribed Image Text:**Calculations:** *(Show all work and provide answers with correct significant figures.)* 1. **Determine the molecular weight of the unknown acid from:** a. **Trial 1** \[ 0.12M \times 18.55mL = 2.226 \text{ mmol } \\ = 2.226 \times 10^{-3} \text{ mol} \] \[ 0.47g / 2.226 \times 10^{-3} \text{ mol} = 211.1 \text{ g/mol} \] b. **Trial 2** \[ 0.12M \times 17.6mL = 2.112 \text{ mmol} \\ = 2.112 \times 10^{-3} \text{ mol} \] \[ 0.46g / 2.112 \times 10^{-3} \text{ mol} = 213.8 \text{ g/mol} \] c. **Trial 3** \[ 0.12M \times 18.90mL = 2.268 \text{ mmol } \\ = 2.268 \times 10^{-3} \text{ mol} \] \[ 0.48g / 2.268 \times 10^{-3} \text{ mol} = 211.6 \text{ g/mol} \] 2. **Calculate the average molecular weight of the unknown monoprotic acid from Trials 1-3:** \[ 212.16 \text{ g/mol} \] 3. **The actual identity of the monoprotic acid is potassium hydrogen phthalate (KHC8H4O4), which has a molecular weight of 204 g/mol. Calculate the percent error using the average molecular weight from Calculation #2.**
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