Answer:
Disagree with the suggestion based on the hygroscopic nature of anhydrous magnesium sulfate
Explanation:
Magnesium sulfate in the anhydrous form is a drying agent. A drying agent salts of inorganic compounds that has the capability of absorbing water to become hydrated, when placed in the presence of a wet surface or moist air
Anhydrous magnesium sulfate is therefore hygroscopic such that it absorbs water from the atmosphere and becomes hydrated and increases in size as its volume is increased according to the following chemical equation
MgSO₄(s) + 7H₂O(l) → MgSO₄·7H₂O(s)
The molar mass of anhydrous magnesium sulfate = 120.366 g/mol
The molar mass of the heptahydrate = 246.47 g/mol
Therefore, the mass of the magnesium sulfate doubles when it forms the heptahydrate, and the magnesium sulfate grows bigger.
The volume of 0.555M KNO3 solution would contain 12.5 g of solute iss 223 mL.
<h3>What is the relationship between mass of solute and concentration of solution?</h3>
The mass of solute in a given volume of solution is related by the formula below:
- Molarity = mass/(molar mass * volume)
Therefore, volume of solution is given by:
Volume = Mass /molarity * molar mass
Molar mass of KNO₃ = 101 g/mol
Volume = 12.5/(0.555 * 101)
Volume = 0.223 L or 223 mL
In conclusion, the volume of the solution is obtained from the molarity of solution as well as mass and molar mass of solute.
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