Tyler S.
asked • 04/26/16
Balanced equation: 2Na3PO4(ac) + 3Cu(NO3)2(ac) = Cu3(PO4)2(s) + 6NaNO3(ac)
Na3PO4 molarity: (1.0 M)
Cu(NO3)2: (5.0 M)
I don't know how to calculate how much of 2Na3PO4(ac) and 3Cu(NO3)2(ac) is required (in mL) to make 10 grams of Cu3(PO4)2.
2 Answers By Expert Tutors
Na3PO4 molarity: (1.0 M)
In mL, how much of 3Cu(NO3)2 and 2Na3PO4 will I need to make 10 grams of Cu3(PO4)2?
Balanced equation: 2Na3PO4(ac) + 3Cu(NO3)2(ac) = Cu3(PO4)2(s) + 6NaNO3(ac)
Cu(NO3)2: (5.0 M)
STEP 1. , Find the molar mass of the following (use a Periodic Table):
Cu3(PO4)2 =3(63.55) + 2(31 +64) = 380.65
STEP 2. Change the grams to moles.
moles = grams/ molar mass
10 g Cu3(PO4)2 = 10/380.65 = 0.0263 mol
STEP 3. Use the mole ratios.
By the mole ratios (look at the coefficients from the equation), it requires 3 moles Cu(NO3)2 and 2 moles Na3PO4 to form 1 mole of Cu3(PO4)2
This means that to produce 0.0263 mole Cu3(PO4)2,
3 x 0.0263 = 0.0789 mole Cu(NO3)2 and
2 x 0.0263 = 0.0526 mol Na3PO4 are required.
STEP 4. Use the Molarity formula to find the volume.
or Liters = moles/ Molarity
Volume of Cu(NO3)2 = 0.0789 mol/ 5.0 M = 0.01578 L ≈ 16 mL
Volume of Na3PO4 = 0.0526 mol/ 1.0 M = 0.0526 L ≈ 53 mL
Jacoby B. answered • 04/26/16
Math, Science and Test Prep Tutor
I see you have the molarity for the two solutions but you would need a bit more information like the starting mass from one of the products or liters of solution.