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Looking at the information given in the description, the experiment is testing for the effects of the different salts on the growth of the plants.
This means that the type of salt is the independent variable, or the variable being manipulated and tested.
To ensure fair results, some parts of the experiment would need to be kept the same, which is the control. The only answer choice that makes sense in this instance is A. water.
Answer:
We need 226 grams of FeS
Explanation:
Step 1: Data given
Mass of FeCl2 = 326 grams
Molar mass FeCl2 = 126.75 g/mol
Step 2: The balanced equation
FeS + 2 HCl → H2S + FeCl2
Step 3: Calculate moles FeCl2
Moles FeCl2 = 326 grams / 126.75 grams
Moles FeCl2 = 2.57 moles
Step 4: Calculate moles FeS needed
For 1 mol H2S and 1 mol FeCl2 produced, we need 1 mol FeS and 2 moles HCl
For 2.57 moles FeCl2 we need 2.57 moles FeS
Step 5: Calculate mass FeS
Mass FeS = 2.57 moles * 87.92 g/mol
Mass FeS = 226 grams FeS
We need 226 grams of FeS
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