A mixture of KBr and NaBr weighing 0.560 g was treated with aq. Ag+ ion and all bromide ion was recovered as 0.970 g of pure AgBr. What was the fraction by weight of KBr in the sample?
A
0.1332
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B
0.2378
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C
0.4378
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D
0.3478
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Solution
The correct option is B0.2378 KBr+NaBrAg+−−→AgBr
Let x g be the weight of KBr in the sample. Then (0.560−x) g be the weight of NaBr. Because no. of moles of Br atoms are conserved in the reaction, applying POAC on Br atom, Moles of Br in KBr + moles of Br in NaBr = moles of Br in AgBr ⇒x119+0.560−x103=0.97188
⇒x=0.1332 g Fraction of KBr in mixture =0.13320.560=0.2378