What is the mass of the precipitate obtained by the reaction of 345 g of a 10% solution
What is the mass of the precipitate obtained by the reaction of 345 g of a 10% solution of zinc nitrate with an excess of sodium hydroxide?
1. The interaction of zinc nitrate with sodium hydroxide proceeds according to the equation:
Zn (NO3) 2 + 2NaOH = Zn (OH) 2 ↓ + 2NaNO3;
2. Let’s calculate the mass of zinc nitrate:
m (Zn (NO3) 2) = w (Zn (NO3) 2) * m (solution) = 0.1 * 345 = 34.5 g;
3. Calculate the chemical amount of zinc nitrate:
n (Zn (NO3) 2) = m (Zn (NO3) 2): M (Zn (NO3) 2);
M (Zn (NO3) 2) = 65 + 2 * 14 + 6 * 16 = 189 g / mol;
n (Zn (NO3) 2) = 34.5: 189 = 0.1825 mol;
4. Determine the amount of zinc hydroxide obtained:
n (Zn (OH) 2) = n (Zn (NO3) 2) = 0.1825 mol;
5. Find the mass of the sediment:
m (Zn (OH) 2) = n (Zn (OH) 2) * M (Zn (OH) 2);
M (Zn (OH) 2) = 65 + 2 * 17 = 99 g / mol;
m (Zn (OH) 2) = 0.1825 * 99 = 18.07 g.
Answer: 18.07 g.