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If 7.02 g of potassium dichromate (294.185 g/mol) is used to prepare a solution and then reacted with 18.15 g of an iron (II) compound. What mass of iron(II) is present in the sample?
Given data:
The mass of potassium dichromate (K2Cr2O7) used = 7.02 g.
The molar mass of K2Cr2O7 = 294.185 g/mol
Therefore, the no. of moles of K2Cr2O7 = 7.02/294.185, i.e. 0.02386
The mass of iron (II) compound used in the reaction = 18.15 g.
The molar mass of iron = 55.845 g/mol
Therefore, the no. of moles of Fe(II) = 18.15/55.845, i.e. 0.325
According to the balanced equation for the reaction between K2Cr2O7 and Fe(II), there will be 1 (K2Cr2O7) : 6 (Fe(II))-mole ratio.
Reason: Cr(VI) reduces to Cr(III). Here 2 Cr(VI) are present, so they need 6 electrons, whereas, Fe(II) oxidizes to Fe(III). Hence 6 moles of Fe(II) is needed for 1 mole of Cr(VI)
Therefore, the no. of moles of iron(II) present in the sample = 0.325 - (6*.02386), i.e. 0.18184
Hence, the mass of iron(II) present in the sample = 0.18184*55.845, i.e. 10.15 g.