5 g of magnesium oxide was treated with a solution containing 31.5 g. nitric acid.

5 g of magnesium oxide was treated with a solution containing 31.5 g. nitric acid. Calculate the mass of the salt formed.

Magnesium oxide mass – 5 g.

The mass of nitric acid is 31.5 g.

Determine the mass of the resulting salt.

We write down the reaction equation for this problem.

MgO + 2HNO3 = Mg (NO3) 2 + H2O.

Determine which substance is in excess. First, we determine the molar mass of magnesium oxide and nitric acid.

M (MgO) = 40 g / mol.

M (HNO3) = 15 + 48 = 63 g / mol.

X g of magnesium oxide – 31.5 g of nitric acid.

40 g / mol – 2 * 63 g / mol.

X = 10 g.

Therefore, we find the mass of salt for magnesium oxide.

5 g of magnesium oxide – in g of magnesium nitrate.

40 g / mol – 148 g / mol.

Y = 18.5 g.

Answer: 18.5 g.



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