Preparation of Molar and Normal Solutions
Molar and normal solutions are used in the chemical analysis of raw materials. A specific amount of chemical (solute) is dissolved to obtain the solution of required concentration (molar or normal solutions).
A. Molar Solutions
Molar solutions are prepared by dissolving the gram molecular weight of the solute making 1 liter of solution. It means, to prepare 1 liter solution, we have to dissolve the solute equal to the molecular weight of the solute in grams.
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Example 1 :
Preparation of 1M solution of H2SO4
Molecular weight of H2SO4 = 2+32+64 = 98
We require 98 grams of H2SO4 (100%) to prepare 1 liter of 1M H2SO4 solution.
Example 2 :
Preparation of 1M solution of NaOH
Molecular weight of NaOH =23+16+1 = 40
We require 40 gm of NaOH (100%) to prepare 1 liter of 1M NaOH solution.
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B. Normal Solutions
Normal solutions are prepared by dissolving gram equivalent weight of solute making 1 litre of solution. It means, to prepare 1 liter solution, we have to dissolve the solute equal to the equivalent weight of the solute in grams.
Equivalent weight of any chemical is calculated by dividing the molecular weight with its valence. Valency is the number of ions that can be displaced.
Equivalent weight = Molecular weight / Valency
Example
Preparation of 1N solution of H2SO4
Molecular weight of H2SO4 = 2+32+64 = 98
Valency of H2SO4 = 2 (2 hydrogen ions)
Equivalent weight = 98/2 = 49
We require 49 gm of H2SO4 (100%) to prepare 1 litre of 1N H2SO4 solution.
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Note: If the solute is not 100% pure then calculate the required quantity using the following formula.
Actual quantity (gm) = Theoretical quantity (gm) x 100 / Purity (%)
For example you require 98 gm of H2SO4 to prepare 1 liter of 1M H2SO4 but the actual purity of H2SO4 is 98% therefore calculate the actual quantity as below.
Actual quantity (gm) = (98 x 100)/98 = 100 gm