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A sample of iron was dissolved iin hydrochloric acid

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A sample of iron was dissolved iin hydrochloric acid. The liberated hydrogen was collected by displacement of water. The hydrogen occupied 262 mL at 26 c. The barometric pressure was 748 torr what mass of iron was disoleved? The vapor pressure of water is 25 torr at 26 c.

 

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Answer:

Pressure=0.98 atm

volume=0.262 l.

temperature=299 K

pressure due to water vapour=0.03 atm

so net pressure=1.01 atm

using PV=nRT,

0.262*1.01=n*(299/12)

or n=0.0106 moles

Fe+H2SO4--->FeSO4+H2

so moles of Fe=0.0106

so mass of iron=0.0106*56

=0.5936 grams