Chemistry Lab: help?

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The approximate concentration of a hydrochloric acid solution is 0.5 M. The exact concentration of this solution is to be determined by titration with 0.215 M sodium hydroxide solution.

1. A 10.00-mL sample of the HCl solution was transferred by pipet to an Erlenmeyere flask and then diluted by adding about 40 mL of distilled water. What is the approximate H3O+ concentration and pH of the solution in the flask before the titration begins?

2. Phenolphthalein indicator was added, and the solution in the flask was titrated with 0.215 M NaOH until the indicator just turned pink (pH = 8-9). The exact volume of NaOH required was 22.75 mL. use the following equation to calculate the concentration of HCl in the original 10.00-mL sample.

Mb x Vb = nMa x Va

Mb = molarity of standard base solution, Ma = unknown molarity of acid solution, Vb = volume of base added, Va = initial volume of acid solution, and = mole ratio (number of moles that react with one mole of acid)

3. One student accidentally "overshot" the endpoint and added 23.90 mL of 0.215 M NaOH. Is the calculated concentration of HCl likely to be too high or too low as a result of this error?
Chemistry Lab: help?
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