Question

In test tube 3, 3 mL of .002 M Fe(III) solution is combined with 7 mL of .02 M 5-sulfosaliclic acid (SSA) solution. What is the mole fraction of SSA in the test tube

Answer 1

Answer:

0.96

Explanation:

Number of moles of Fe(III) = 3/1000 *  0.002 M = 6 * 10^-6 moles

Number of moles of SSA = 7/1000 * 0.02 = 1.4 * 10^-4 moles

Total number of moles =  6 * 10^-6 moles +  1.4 * 10^-4 moles

Mole fraction of SSA = number of moles of SSA/ total number of moles.

Mole fraction of SSA =  1.4 * 10^-4 moles/  6 * 10^-6 moles +  1.4 * 10^-4 moles

Mole fraction of SSA = 0.96