JAMB - Chemistry (1985 - No. 42)
Explanation
K\(_2\)CO\(_3\) + 2HCl → 2KCl + CO\(_2\) + H\(_2\)O
1 mole : 2 moles
n = \(\frac{CV}{1000}\)
n = \(\frac{{0.1}\times{40}}{1000}\)
n = 0.004 mole
Stoichiometrically, if 2 moles of HCl reacted with 1 mole of K\(_2\)CO\(_3\)
then, 0.004 mole of HCl will react with 0.002 mole of K\(_2\)CO\(_3\)
So, if 0.002 mole of K\(_2\)CO\(_3\) reacted with 25cm\(^3\) solution during titration
then, X mole of K\(_2\)CO\(_3\) will react with 250cm\(^3\) solution of mixture
X = \(\frac{{0.002}\times{250}}{25}\) = 0.02mole
Now, we need to get the mass of K\(_2\)CO\(_3\) by using the formula, n = \(\frac{mass}{Molar mass}\)
Molar mass of K\(_2\)CO\(_3\) = (39 x 2) + 12 + (16 x 3) = 138g/mol
Mass of K\(_2\)CO\(_3\) = n x M
= 0.02 X 138 = 2.76g
Recall that we were given the Mass of the mixture in the question to be = 3.0g
Therefore, % Weight = \(\frac{mass of {K_2}{CO_3}}{mass of mixture}\times 100\)
= \(\frac{2.76}{3}\times 100\)
= 92%
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