A titration of 0.1 M NaOH into 0.8 L of HCl was stopped once the pH reached 7 (at 25C). If 0.2 L of NaOH needed to be added to achieve this pH, what was the original concentration of the sample of HCl

0.03 M

Explanation:

Let's consider the neutralization reaction between HCl and NaOH.

HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H₂O

0.2 L of 0.1 M NaOH were used. The moles of NaOH that reacted are:

0.2 L × 0.1 mol/L = 0.02 mol

The molar ratio of HCl to NaOH is 1:1. The moles of HCl that reacted are 0.02 mol.

0.02 moles of HCl are in 0.8 L of solution. The molarity of HCl is:

0.02 mol / 0.8 L = 0.03 M

the electronic configuration of an atom with eight electrons is 1s²2s²2p⁴. the orbital diagrams are shown in the figure.

as per the hunds rule:

1. electrons tend to avoid being in the same orbital as per as practicable.

2. electrons in different orbitals of the same energy will have their spin parallel.

this can be illustrated from the multiplicity of the orbitals of the atom. as there are four electrons in the p orbital and p orbital has 3 sub-shells. the electrons can be fed in different ways as shown in the figure but the correct orbital diagram will be as per the hunds rule.

dynamic equilibrium is the answer.