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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Solution
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=2.5×10−3 Moles of Fe3+(aq)=2×2.5×10−3=5×10−3 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=3×5×10−31.45=10.34×10−3 L or 10.34 mL