Concentrations of Acids & Bases

Composition of concentrated reagent grade acids, ammonium hydroxide, and sodium and potassium hydroxide solutions (with dilution directions to prepare 1N solution)
Chemical

MF

Approx. Strength of
Concd. Reagenta

Molarity of
Concd. Reagent

Milliliters of Concd. Reagent Necessary

to Prepare 1 Liter of 1 Normal Soln.c

CH3COOH

99.8

17.4

57.5

HCOOH

90.0

23.6

42.5

Hydrochloric Acid

HCl

37.2

12.1

82.5

Hydrofluoric Acid

HF

49.0

28.9

34.5

Nitric Acid

HNO3

70.4

15.9

63.0

Perchloric Acid

HClO4

70.5

11.7

85.5

Perchloric Acid

HClO4

61.3

9.5

105.5

Phosphoric Acid

H3PO4

85.5

14.8

22.5

Sulfuric Acid

H2SO4

96.0

18.0

28.0

Ammonium Hydroxide

NH4OH

56.6b

14.5

69.0

Sodium Hydroxide

NaOH

50.5

19.4

51.5

KOH

45.0

11.7

85.5

Acetic Acid, Glacial

Formic Acid

Potassium Hydroxide

a - Representative value, w/w%.

b - Equivalent to 28.0% w/w NH3.
c - Rounded to nearest 0.5 ml.