50mL of 1Moxalic acid (molar mass =126) is shaken with 0.5g of wood charcoal. The final concentration of the solution after adsorption is 0.5M. Calculate the amount of oxalic acid adsorbed per gram of charcoal?
A
6.1
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B
6.2
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C
6.4
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D
6.3
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Solution
The correct option is B6.3 No. of moles of oxalic acid in 50 ml of 1 M = 50×10−3×1=5×10−2 moles
No. of moles adsorbed = 50×10−3(1−0.5)=2.5×10−2 moles
No. of moles of oxalic acid adsorbed = 2.5×10−2×126=315×10−2 moles =3.15 g