Answer:
16.45 g of K₂CO₃ are required to react completely with 0.525 M HBr.
Explanation:
Given data:
Volume of HBr solution = 453.2 mL (453.2 /1000 = 0.4532 L)
Molarity of HBr = 0.525 M
Molar mass of K₂CO₃ = 138.21 g/mol
Mass of K₂CO₃ = ?
Solution:
Chemical equation:
2HBr + K₂CO₃ → 2KBr + CO₂ + H₂O
Number of moles of HBr:
Molarity = moles of solute / volume in litter
0.525 M = moles of solute / 0.4532 L
Moles of solute = 0.525 g/L ×0.4532 L
Moles of solute = 0.238 mole
Now we compare the moles of HBr and K₂CO₃ from balance chemical equation:
HBr : K₂CO₃
2 : 1
0.238 : 1/2× 0.238 = 0.119 moles
Mass of K₂CO₃:
Mass of K₂CO₃ = moles × molar mass
Mass of K₂CO₃ = 0.119 mol × 138.21 g/mol
Mass of K₂CO₃ = 16.45 g
16.45 g of K₂CO₃ are required to react completely with 0.525 M HBr.