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Calculate the number of millilitres of NH3(aq) solution (d = 0.986 g/mL) containing 2.5% by weight NH3, which will be required to precipitate iron as Fe(OH)3 in a 0.8 g sample that contains 50%Fe2O3 (as nearest integer).

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The precipitation reaction is as follows:
Fe3+(aq)+3NH3(aq)+3H2O(liq)Fe(OH)3(s)+3NH+4(aq)
Moles of Fe2O3 in sample =0.80×0.5160=2.5×103
Moles of Fe3+(aq)=2×2.5×103=5×103
Molarity of NH3=MNH3=0.986×1000×0.02517 MNH3=1.45

3× moles of Fe3+=moles of NH3
Also, moles of NH3 =1.45×V(inL)
V=3×5×1031.45=10.34×103 L or 10.34 mL

So, the nearest integer is 10.

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