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50mL of 1 oxalic acid is shaken with 0.5g wood charcoal. The final concentration of the solution after adsorption is 0.5 M. What is the amount of oxalic acid adsorbed per gram of carbon?

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3.15g
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3.45g
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6.30g
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10.08g
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Solution

The correct option is A 3.15g

Total moles of oxalic acid=50m moles
Final concentration= 0.5M
Final number of moles= 0.5×50/1000×63=1.575g
Amount of oxalic acid adsorbed per gram=1.575×2= 3.15

Hence,option A is correct.

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