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if 600 mL of a 0.04M KCl solution is mixed with 50mL of a 0.03M Na2SO4 solution, will a precipitate be formed? Explain your reasoning and/or show all calculations?
No ppt. There are essentially three reasons for a reaction to occur.
1. A ppt is formed
2. A gas is formed.
3. A slightly ionized substance si formed.
KCl, Na2SO4, K2SO4 and NaCl all are soluble so #1 will not occur.
2. None of the four possibilities is a gas so #2 will not occur.
3. All of the four listed above are strong electrolytes which leaves #3 out.
Therefore, no reaction, no pt, no nothing except mixing of the two solutions.
To determine if a precipitate will be formed when the two solutions are mixed, we need to compare the solubility products (Ksp) of the possible precipitates.
First, let's write the balanced equation for the formation of the possible precipitate:
KCl(aq) + Na2SO4(aq) → K2SO4(aq) + 2NaCl(aq)
The solubility product for potassium sulfate (K2SO4) is given by the equation:
Ksp = [K+]^2 * [SO4^2-]
The concentrations of the ions [K+] and [SO4^2-] can be determined by calculating the initial amount of these ions in the solution.
To calculate the amount of potassium ions (K+) in the 600 mL of 0.04M KCl solution, we start by converting the volume to liters:
(600 mL) × (1 L / 1000 mL) = 0.600 L
Using the formula:
Amount of K+ = Concentration × Volume
= 0.04 M × 0.600 L
Next, we calculate the amount of sulfate ions (SO4^2-) in the 50 mL of 0.03M Na2SO4 solution:
(50 mL) × (1 L / 1000 mL) = 0.050 L
Amount of SO4^2- = Concentration × Volume
= 0.03 M × 0.050 L
We can now substitute these values into the Ksp equation:
Ksp = [K+]^2 × [SO4^2-]
= (0.04 M × 0.600 L)^2 × (0.03 M × 0.050 L)
= 0.000144 × 0.000075
= 1.08 × 10^-8
The Ksp value for potassium sulfate is approximately 1.08 × 10^-8.
Now, we compare the calculated Ksp value with the actual Ksp value of potassium sulfate. If the calculated Ksp is higher than the actual Ksp, no precipitate will form. Otherwise, if the calculated Ksp is lower than the actual Ksp, a precipitate will form.
The actual Ksp value for potassium sulfate is 5.7 × 10^-3. Since the calculated Ksp value (1.08 × 10^-8) is significantly lower than the actual Ksp value, a precipitate of potassium sulfate (K2SO4) will NOT form when the KCl and Na2SO4 solutions are mixed.
Therefore, no precipitate will be formed when 600 mL of a 0.04M KCl solution is mixed with 50 mL of a 0.03M Na2SO4 solution.
To determine if a precipitate will be formed when two solutions are mixed, we need to calculate the solubility product constant (Ksp) of the potential precipitate. In this case, the potential precipitate is K2SO4, which is formed by combining KCl and Na2SO4.
The solubility product constant (Ksp) is a measure of how soluble a compound is in solution. If the concentration of the product ions exceeds the Ksp value, a precipitate will form.
First, let's write the balanced chemical equation for the potential precipitate formation:
2KCl + Na2SO4 → K2SO4 + 2NaCl
From the equation, we can see that 2 moles of KCl react with 1 mole of Na2SO4 to produce 1 mole of K2SO4.
To calculate the concentration of K2SO4, we need to convert the given volumes and molarities into moles.
For KCl:
Volume = 600 mL = 0.6 L
Molarity = 0.04 M
Number of moles of KCl = Volume × Molarity = 0.6 L × 0.04 M = 0.024 moles
For Na2SO4:
Volume = 50 mL = 0.05 L
Molarity = 0.03 M
Number of moles of Na2SO4 = Volume × Molarity = 0.05 L × 0.03 M = 0.0015 moles
Since 2 moles of KCl react with 1 mole of Na2SO4 to form 1 mole of K2SO4, the limiting reactant in this case is Na2SO4 because there are fewer moles of Na2SO4 than KCl.
From the balanced equation, we can see that 1 mole of K2SO4 is formed when 1 mole of Na2SO4 reacts. Therefore, the number of moles of K2SO4 formed will be 0.0015 moles.
To calculate the concentration of K2SO4, we need to divide the moles of K2SO4 by the total volume of the resulting solution:
Total volume = 600 mL + 50 mL = 650 mL = 0.65 L
Concentration of K2SO4 = Number of moles of K2SO4 / Total volume
= 0.0015 moles / 0.65 L
= 0.0023 M
Now, we can compare the concentration of K2SO4 to the solubility product constant (Ksp) of K2SO4 to determine if a precipitate will form.
The Ksp of K2SO4 is approximately 0.00043 M^3.
Since the concentration of K2SO4 (0.0023 M) is greater than the Ksp (0.00043 M^3), a precipitate of K2SO4 will form when 600 mL of 0.04M KCl solution is mixed with 50 mL of 0.03M Na2SO4 solution.
Therefore, a precipitate will be formed.