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Question 26

The formula for hydrated iron(II) sulfate is FeSO4⋅xH2O\text{FeSO}_4\cdot x\text{H}_2\text{O}FeSO4​⋅xH2​O.

The value of xxx is a whole number between 1 and 10. It can be determined by carrying out a titration with 0.0200 mol/dm30.0200\text{ mol/dm}^30.0200 mol/dm3 potassium manganate(VII) (KMnO4\text{KMnO}_4KMnO4​) solution as follows:

  • dissolve a sample of FeSO4⋅xH2O\text{FeSO}_4\cdot x\text{H}_2\text{O}FeSO4​⋅xH2​O in water to make 250 cm3250\text{ cm}^3250 cm3 of solution
  • measure out 25.0 cm325.0\text{ cm}^325.0 cm3 of this solution into a conical flask
  • add the KMnO4\text{KMnO}_4KMnO4​ solution using a burette until the end point is reached
  • record the volume of solution added
  • repeat the titration three more times

The table shows the results:

Titration number1234
Volume in cm3\text{cm}^3cm3 of KMnO4\text{KMnO}_4KMnO4​ solution added24.9024.1024.5024.20
Concordant titration results (✓\checkmark✓)
a.

Concordant results are those within 0.20 cm30.20\text{ cm}^30.20 cm3 of each other. Identify the concordant results in the table.

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b.

Using the concordant results, calculate the average (mean) volume of KMnO4\text{KMnO}_4KMnO4​ solution added. Give your answer to 2 decimal places.

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c.

Which is the most suitable piece of apparatus to measure out 25.0 cm325.0\text{ cm}^325.0 cm3 of FeSO4\text{FeSO}_4FeSO4​ solution?

  • A beaker
  • B gas syringe
  • C measuring cylinder
  • D pipette
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d.

These results were obtained in another titration:

parametervalue
mass of FeSO4⋅xH2O\text{FeSO}_4\cdot x\text{H}_2\text{O}FeSO4​⋅xH2​O in 250 cm3250\text{ cm}^3250 cm3 of the FeSO4\text{FeSO}_4FeSO4​ solution6.95 g6.95\text{ g}6.95 g
average volume of KMnO4\text{KMnO}_4KMnO4​ solution added to 25.0 cm325.0\text{ cm}^325.0 cm3 of solution25.00 cm325.00\text{ cm}^325.00 cm3
concentration of the KMnO4\text{KMnO}_4KMnO4​ solution0.0200 mol/dm30.0200\text{ mol/dm}^30.0200 mol/dm3

Calculate the amount, in moles, of KMnO4\text{KMnO}_4KMnO4​ in 25.00 cm325.00\text{ cm}^325.00 cm3 of solution.

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e.

In this reaction, one mole of KMnO4\text{KMnO}_4KMnO4​ reacts with five moles of FeSO4\text{FeSO}_4FeSO4​. Calculate the amount, in moles, of FeSO4\text{FeSO}_4FeSO4​ in 25.0 cm325.0\text{ cm}^325.0 cm3 of the FeSO4\text{FeSO}_4FeSO4​ solution.

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f.

Calculate the amount, in moles, of FeSO4\text{FeSO}_4FeSO4​ in 250 cm3250\text{ cm}^3250 cm3 of this FeSO4\text{FeSO}_4FeSO4​ solution.

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g.

Using your answer from (d)(iii), calculate the mass, in grams, of FeSO4\text{FeSO}_4FeSO4​ in the 6.95 g6.95\text{ g}6.95 g of FeSO4⋅xH2O\text{FeSO}_4\cdot x\text{H}_2\text{O}FeSO4​⋅xH2​O. [MrM_{\text{r}}Mr​ of FeSO4=152\text{FeSO}_4 = 152FeSO4​=152]

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h.

In another experiment it is found that 13.9 g13.9\text{ g}13.9 g of FeSO4⋅xH2O\text{FeSO}_4\cdot x\text{H}_2\text{O}FeSO4​⋅xH2​O contains 7.6 g7.6\text{ g}7.6 g of iron(II) sulfate (FeSO4\text{FeSO}_4FeSO4​).

Calculate the mass of water in 13.9 g13.9\text{ g}13.9 g of FeSO4⋅xH2O\text{FeSO}_4\cdot x\text{H}_2\text{O}FeSO4​⋅xH2​O.

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i.

Calculate the amount, in moles, of H2O\text{H}_2\text{O}H2​O in this mass of water.

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j.

Calculate the amount, in moles, of FeSO4\text{FeSO}_4FeSO4​ in 7.6 g7.6\text{ g}7.6 g of iron(II) sulfate. [MrM_{\text{r}}Mr​ of FeSO4=152\text{FeSO}_4 = 152FeSO4​=152]

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k.

Using your answers to parts (ii) and (iii), calculate the value of xxx in FeSO4⋅xH2O\text{FeSO}_4\cdot x\text{H}_2\text{O}FeSO4​⋅xH2​O.

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