Chapter 16, Problem 101E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The molarity of base potassium hydroxide $\left(\text{KOH}\right)$ standardized using maleic acid ${\text{H}}_{\text{2}}{\text{C}}_{\text{4}}{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}{\text{O}}_{\text{4}}$ is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

Titration of the solutions to find out their concentration is a very important method to standardize any unknown solution. An indicator is generally used in the titrations to signal about the completion of a reaction.

Stoichiometry of the reaction plays a very important role in doing the calculation of measurable quantities. Stoichiometry is nothing but a comparison of quantities of one species with the other on the basis of a balanced chemical equation.