Question

Ion Concentration 1. Which solution has the greatest [SO42-]: a) 0.075 M H2SO4 b) 0.15 M Na2SO4 c) 0.080 M Al2(SO4)3?

Answer 1

Answer:

c) 0.080 M Al₂(SO₄)₃

Explanation:

Ion [SO₄²⁻] concentration of each solution is:

a) 0.075 M H₂SO₄: [SO₄²⁻] = 0.075M. Because 1 mole of H₂SO₄ contains 1 mole of SO₄²⁻

b) 0.15 M Na₂SO₄: [SO₄²⁻] = 0.15M. Also, 1 mole of Na₂SO₄ contains 1 mole of SO₄²⁻

c) 0.080 M Al₂(SO₄)₃ [SO₄²⁻] = 0.080Mₓ3 = 0.240M. Because 1 mole of Al₂(SO₄)₃ contains 3 moles of SO₄²⁻.

Thus, the soluion that has the greatest [SO₄²⁻] is 0.080 M Al₂(SO₄)₃