Question

An excess of Ba(No3)2 reacts with 250ml of H2SO4 solution to give 0.55g of BaSo4.determine The concentration in moles per litre of the Ba(No3)2 solution?

Answer 1

Chemical reaction: Ba(NO₃)₂ + H₂SO₄ → BaSO₄ + 2HNO₃.
V(H₂SO₄) = 250 mL ÷ 1000 mL/L = 0,25 L.
m(BaSO₄) = 0,55 g.
n(BaSO₄) = m(BaSO₄) ÷ M(BaSO₄).
n(BaSO₄) = 0,55 g ÷ 233,38 g/mol.
n(BaSO₄) = 0,00235 mol.
From chemical reaction: n(BaSO₄) : n(Ba(NO₃)₂) = 1 : 1.
n(Ba(NO₃)₂) = 0,00235 mol.
c(Ba(NO₃)₂) = n(Ba(NO₃)₂) ÷ V.
c(Ba(NO₃)₂) = 0,00235 mol ÷ 0,25 L.
c(Ba(NO₃)₂) = 0,0095 mol/L.