It is important in gravimetric analysis to add an excess amount of precipitating ions to a solution containing an analyte because it helps to determine the mass of the analyte.
<h3>What is Gravimetric analysis?</h3>
This is a method which is used in the determination of the quantitative determination of the ion being analyzed(analyte) based on its mass.
Adding an excess amount of precipitating ions to a solution containing an analyte will make it easier for the mass of an analyte to be determined.
It is also important for the precipitate to be a pure substance with a definite and known composition which therefore makes it the most appropriate reason.
Lar mass of Ca<span> = 40.08 </span>grams/mole 77.4 g Ca<span> * ( 1 </span>mole Ca<span>/ 40.08 ... n = m / M 1mol </span>Ca<span>weights 40 gmol-1 n = 77,4 / 40 = 1.93 </span>mol<span>.</span>
