The volume of HNO3 (having specific gravity of 1.05g/mL containing 8% by mass of HNO3) required to oxidize iron in 1gFeSO4⋅7H2O in acid medium as Fe2++HNO3+H+⟶Fe3++NO+H2O is x×10−1. The value of x is :
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Solution
Fe2++HNO3+H+⟶Fe3++NO+H2O (+5) (+2) Number of equivalents of HNO3= Number of equivalents of Fe+2 V×1.05×8100×21=1278 Therefore, V=0.89 mL. Hence, volume of HNO3 required = 0.89 mL.