Question

A chemist adds of a zinc nitrate solution to a reaction flask. Calculate the mass in kilograms of zinc nitrate the chemist has added to the flask. Round your answer to significant digits.

Answer 1

Answer:

5.3 × 10⁻³ kg

Explanation:

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A chemist adds 135.0 mL of a 0.21 M zinc nitrate (Zn(NO₃)₂) solution to a reaction flask. Calculate the mass in kilograms of zinc nitrate the chemist has added to the flask. Be sure your answer has the correct number of significant digits.

We have 135.0 mL of a 0.21 M zinc nitrate (Zn(NO₃)₂) solution. The moles of zinc nitrate are:

0.1350 L × 0.21 mol/L = 2.8 × 10⁻² mol

The molar mass of zinc nitrate is 189.36 g/mol. The mass corresponding to 2.8 × 10⁻² moles is:

2.8 × 10⁻² mol × 189.36 g/mol = 5.3 g

1 kilogram is equal to 1000 grams. Then,

5.3 g × (1 kg/1000 g) = 5.3 × 10⁻³ kg