Answer:
The answer is 465.6 mg of MgI₂ to be added.
Explanation:
We find the mole of ion I⁻ in the final solution
C = n/V -> n = C x V = 0.2577 (L) x 0.1 (mol/L) = 0.02577 mol
But in the initial solution, there was 0.087 M KI, which can be converted into mole same as above calculation, equal to 0.02242 mol.
So we need to add an addition amount of 0.02577 - 0.02242 = 0.00335 mol of I⁻. But each molecule of MgI₂ yields two ions of I⁻, so we need to divide 0.00335 by 2 to find the mole of MgI₂, which then is 0.001675 mol.
Hence, the weight of MgI₂ must be added is
Weight of MgI₂ = 0.001675 mol x 278 g/mol = 0.4656 g = 465.6 mg
It is called exothermic reaction because it releases heat and light and it is called combustion reaction because it is reacting and is being oxidised by O2 to MgO.
It can also be called as oxidation reaction since Mg is oxidised to MgO.
Na2C03 is formed through the reaction of
NaOH and H2CO3 namely sodium hydroxide and carbonic acid
NaOH -> strong base
H2CO3-> weak acid
