Potassium is not found free in nature but is found in the form of potash. Potash is the ore of potassium and this ore is mined from deep down the earth or can sometimes be found on the surface. Potash was mostly formed as sea water receded and left deposits.
Potash is usually in the form of potassium salts such potassium chloride and potassium sulphate. The potash is mined then taken to the factory where it is crushed and purified by removing such impurities as clay.
The now purified potassium salts are subjected to a process called electrolysis where potassium metal is obtained from its salt.
Answer:
SAMPLE A - pure substance.
SAMPLE B - homogeneous mixture.
SAMPLE C - heterogeneous mixture.
Explanation:
Write an balance the equation
Na2O + H2O -> 2 NaOH
Calculate the molecular mass of Na2O and NaOH from the atomic mass from the periodic table.
Na = 23
O=16
H=1
Na2O = 23 * 2 + 16 = 62
NaOH = 23+16+1= 40
For the stoichiometry of the reaction one mole of Na2O = 62g produce two mol of NaOH = 2* 40= 80 g
120 g Na2O x 80g NaOH / 62g Na2O=
154.8 g NaOH
