For the following acids of varying concentrations, which are titrated with 0.50 M NaOH, rank the acids in order of least to most volume of base needed to completely neutralize the acid. a. 0.2M H2C6H5O7
b. 0.2M H2C2O4

0.2M H2C6H5O7 < 0.2M H2C2O4

Explanation:

A weak acid/base ionizes to a very small extent in water. Hence, if we say that a substance is a weak acid/base, its percentage of ionization in solution is very little.

More volume of a very weak acid is required to neutralize a strong base. Since NaOH is a strong base, the weaker acid among the duo will require more volume for neutralization.

Since H2C6H5O7 is a weaker acid than H2C2O4, equal concentration of the both acids will require less volume of H2C2O4 than H2C6H5O7 to neutralize 0.50 M NaOH.

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