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Answer:</h3>
2.624 g
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Explanation:</h3>
The equation for the reaction is given as;
- CuSO₄(aq) + 2NaOH(aq) → Cu(OH)₂(s) + Na₂SO₄(aq)
- Volume of CuSO₄ as 46.0 mL;
- Molarity of CuSO₄ as 0.584 M
We are required to calculate the mass of Cu(OH)₂ precipitated
- We are going to use the following steps;
<h3>Step 1: Calculate the number of moles of CuSO₄ used</h3>
Molarity = Number of moles ÷ Volume
To get the number of moles;
Moles = Molarity × volume
= 0.584 M × 0.046 L
= 0.0269 moles
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Step 2: Calculate the number of moles of Cu(OH)₂ produced </h3>
- From the equation 1 mole of CuSO₄ reacts to give out 1 mole of Cu(OH)₂
- Therefore; Mole ratio of CuSO₄ to Cu(OH)₂ is 1 : 1.
Thus, Moles of CuSO₄ = Moles of Cu(OH)₂
Hence, moles of Cu(OH)₂ = 0.0269 moles
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Step 3: Calculate the mass of Cu(OH)₂</h3>
To get mass we multiply the number of moles with the molar mass.
Mass = Moles × Molar mass
Molar mass of Cu(OH)₂ is 97.561 g/mol
Therefore;
Mass of Cu(OH)₂ = 0.0269 moles × 97.561 g/mol
= 2.624 g
Thus, the mass of Cu(OH)₂ that will precipitate is 2.624 g
