Succinic acid has the formula (CH2)n(COOH)2 and reacts with dilute sodium hydroxide as follows: (CH2)n(COOH)2 + 2NaOH = (CH2)n(COONa)2 + 2H2O
2.0 g of succinic acid were dissolved in water and the solution made up to 250 cm3. This solution was placed in a burette and 18.4 cm3 was required to neutralise 25 cm3 of 0.1 moldm-3 NaOH. Deduce the molecular formula of the acid and hence the value of n.
