A Standard Solution from a Solid By : Gledis Karafili Materials:

Lab apron Eye protection Sodium hydroxide 150-mL beaker Centigram balance Laboratory scoop Stirring rod Wash bottle of pure water 100-mL volumetric flask with stopper Small funnel Medicine dropper Meniscus finder

Procedure:
1.) Calculate the mass of sodium hydroxide needed to prepare 250 mL of a 0.5000 mol/L solution. 2.) Obtain the calculated mass of sodium hydroxide in a clean , dry 150 mL beaker. 3.) Dissolve the solid in 40 to 50 mL pure water. 4.) Transfer the solution into a 250 volumetric flask. Rinse the beaker two or three times with small quantities of pure water, transferring the rinsings into the volumetric flask. 5.) Add pure water to the volumetric flask until the volume is 100.0 mL. 6.) Stopper the flask and mi the contents thoroughly by repeatedly inverting the flask. To calculate the mass of sodium hydroxide needed to prepare 250 mL of a 0.5000 mol/L solution we have to follow these steps: V=0.250 L C= 0.5000 mol/L M= 39.99 Mass=? To find the mol we use the formula c=n/V

0.5000=n/0.250 =0.250 * 0.5000 n = 0.125 mol Then we put this into the other formula (n=m/M) to find the mass: n=m/M 0.125 = m/39.99 m= 4.99 5 grams The mass of the sodium hydroxide is 5 grams approximately