Question

If 31.6 g of KMnO4 is dissolved in enough water to give 160 mL of solution, what is the molarity?

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1.25M

B. 19.98g

Explanation:

A. Data obtained from the question include the following:

Mass of KMnO4 = 31.6 g

Volume = 160 mL

Molarity =..?

We'll begin by calculating the number of mole KMnO4 in the solution. This is can be obtained as follow:

Mass of KMnO4 = 31.6 g

Molar mass of KMnO4 = 39 + 55 + (16x4) = 158g/mol

Number of mole of KMnO4 =..?

Mole = mass /Molar mass

Number of mole of KMnO4 = 31.6/158 = 0.2 mole

Now, we can obtain the molarity of the solution as follow:

Volume = 160 mL = 160/1000 = 0.16L

Mole of KMnO4 = 0.2 mole

Molarity = mole /Volume

Molarity = 0.2/0.16 = 1.25M

B. Data obtained from the question include the following:

Volume = 300mL

Molarity = 0.74 M

Mass of H2C2O4 =..?

First, we shall determine the number of mole H2C2O4. This is illustrated below:

Volume = 300mL = 300/1000 = 0.3L

Molarity = 0.74 M

Mole of H2C2O4 =?

Mole = Molarity x Volume

Mole of H2C2O4 = 0.74 x 0.3

Mole of H2C2O4 = 0.222 mole

Now, we can easily find the mass of H2C2O4 by converting 0.222 mole to grams as shown below:

Number of mole of H2C2O4 = 0.222 mole

Molar mass of H2C2O4 = (2x1) + (12x2) + (16x4) = 2 + 24 + 64 = 90g/mol

Mass of H2C2O4 =..?

Mass = mole x molar mass

Mass of H2C2O4 = 0.222 x 90

Mass of H2C2O4 = 19.98g