Question

How many grams of Co3+ are present in 2.34 grams of cobalt(III) nitrite?

Answer 1

Answer:

$m_{Co^{3+}}=0.563gCo^{3+}$

Explanation:

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In this case, since these mole-mass relationships are understood in terms of the moles of the atoms forming the considered compound, we first realize that the chemical formula of the cobalt (III) nitrate is Co(NO₃)₃ whereas there is a 1:1 mole ratio of the cobalt (III) ion (molar mass = 58.93 g/mol) to the entire compound. In such a way, we first compute the moles of the salt (molar mass = 58.93 g/mol) and then apply the aforementioned mole ratio to obtain the grams of the required cation:

$m_{Co^{3+}}=2.34gCo(NO_3)_3*\frac{1molCo(NO_3)_3}{244.95 gCo(NO_3)_3} *\frac{1molCo^{3+}}{1molCo(NO_3)_3} *\frac{58.93gCo^{3+}}{1molCo^{3+}} \\\\m_{Co^{3+}}=0.563gCo^{3+}$

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