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1.0 g sample of the Rochelle salt, (NaKC4H4O64H2O) (Mw=282) on ignition, is converted into NaKCO3 (Mw=122) which is titrated with 50 mL of 0.1MH2SO4. The excess of H2SO4 requires 30 mL 0.2MKOH. The percentage purity of Rochelle salt is :

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36.4
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37.4
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38.4
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none of the above
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Solution

The correct option is B 36.4
The reaction is:
NaKC4H4O61mol.4H2OΔNaK.C1molO3+3CO2+H2O
Now,
Total mEq of H2SO4=50×0.1×2(n factor)=10.0
Excess mEq of H2SO4=mEq of NaOH used =30×0.2×1 (n factor) =6.0
mEq of H2SO4 used for NaKCO3 =mEq of H2SO4(total)mEq of H2SO4 used for NaOH =106=4.0
mEq of NaKCO3=4.0
nfactor of NaKCO3=2, during its neutralisation with H2SO4 (Ew of NaKCO3=1222)
Weight of NaKCO3=4.0×103×1222=0.244g
1 mol of Rochelle salt1 mol of NaKCO3
Therefore, weight of Rochelle salt=282×0.244122=0.364g.
% Purity of Rochelle salt=0.364×1001.0=36.4%

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