You're provided with a bottle labled [cocl2.6h2o] = 0.051 m in 4.60 m hcl. you heat a small volume of the solution in a hot water bath to 50 ∘c. if you determine that [cocl42-] = 0.031 m at 50 ∘c at equilibrium, what must be the equilibrium concentration of [cl-] at 50 ∘c?

Answer : The concentration of at equilibrium is 4.54 M

Explanation :

The equilibrium reaction will be:

Initial           0.051 M         4.60 M          0

At eqm.     (0.051-x) M     (4.60-2x) M    x

As we are given:

Concentration of at equilibrium = 0.031 M

That means,

x = 0.031 M

Concentration of at equilibrium = (4.60-2x) M = [4.60-2(0.031)] M = 4.54 M

Hence, the concentration of at equilibrium is 4.54 M

first, consult an activity series chart to determine if al is more reactive than fe. it is, so it will replace the fe. now, one can continue with the problem.

next, make sure you have a correctly balanced equation.

3feo + 2al ==> 3fe + al2o3

now, determine which reactant (feo or al) is in limiting supply.

moles feo present = 125 g x 1 mole/71.8 g = 1.74 moles

moles al present = 25.0 g x 1 mole/26.98 g = 0.927 moles

since from the balanced equation, it take 3 mol feo for every 2 mol al, al will be limiting.

you can determine this simply by dividing moles of each by their coefficient in the balanced equation. for example: 1.74/3 = 0.58 and 0.927/2 = 0.464. al is less, so it is limiting.

finally, using the stoichiometry in the balanced eq. determine mass of fe that can be produced from 0.927 moles of al.

0.927 moles al x 3 moles fe/2 moles al x 55.8 g/mole = 77.6 g