When 50 g of a 40% solution of iron sulfate (3) interacted with a solution of sodium
When 50 g of a 40% solution of iron sulfate (3) interacted with a solution of sodium hydroxide, a precipitate was formed. Calculate the mass of the sediment.
1. Let’s compose the reaction equation:
Fe2 (SO4) 3 + 6NaOH = 2Fe (OH) 3 ↓ + 3Na2SO4;
2. find the mass of ferrous sulfate (3):
m (Fe2 (SO4) 3) = w (Fe2 (SO4) 3) * m (solution);
m (Fe2 (SO4) 3) = 0.4 * 50 = 20 g;
3.Calculate the chemical amount of ferrous sulfate:
n (Fe2 (SO4) 3) = m (Fe2 (SO4) 3): M (Fe2 (SO4) 3);
M (Fe2 (SO4) 3) = 2 * 56 + 3 * 32 + 4 * 3 * 16 = 400 g / mol;
n (Fe2 (SO4) 3) = 20: 400 = 0.05 mol;
4. find the amount of iron hydroxide:
n (Fe (OH) 3) = n (Fe2 (SO4) 3) * 2 = 0.05 * 2 = 0.1 mol;
5.Calculate the mass of the sediment:
m (Fe (OH) 3) = n (Fe (OH) 3) * M (Fe (OH) 3);
M (Fe (OH) 3) = 56 + 3 * 17 = 107 g / mol;
m (Fe (OH) 3) = 0.1 * 107 = 10.7 g.
Answer: 10.7 g.
