A stainless steel alloy is to be analyzed for its chromium content. A 5.50 g sample of the steel is used to produce 250.0 mL of a solution containing Cr2O72−. A 10.0-mL portion of this solution is added to BaCl2(aq). When the pH of the solution is properly adjusted, 0.145 g BaCrO4(s) precipitates.
What's the question. I'm assuming you want to calculate the percent Cr but not sure of that.
steel --> 2Cr^3+ --> [Cr2O7]^2- --> 2CrO4^- ==> 2BaCrO4
5.5 g.......in 250 cc..........10 mL............................... 0.145 g
Convert 0.145 g BaCrO4 to g Cr^3+. 0.145 g BaCrO4 x (mm Cr/mm BaCrO4) = mm = molar mass.
0.145 x (52/253.3) = 0.0298 in the 10 mL sample. The amount in the 250 cc flask is
0.0298 x (250/10) = 0.744 g in the 5.5 g sample.
% Cr = 0.744/5.5)*100 = ?
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To determine the chromium content in the stainless steel alloy, we need to calculate the amount of chromium present in the BaCrO4 precipitate. So, let's crunch some numbers!
First, we know that 10.0 mL of the solution containing Cr2O72− was used. We also know that 0.145 g of BaCrO4 precipitated. Now, let's assume that all the chromium from the Cr2O72− solution reacts to form BaCrO4.
The molar mass of BaCrO4 is the sum of the molar masses of Ba, Cr, and 4 oxygens. So, let's calculate it:
(1 × Ba) + (1 × Cr) + (4 × O) = 1 × 137.33 g/mol + 1 × (Cr atom mass) + 4 × 16.00 g/mol
Huh, it seems like we need the atomic mass of chromium! Unfortunately, I shouldn't bother you with all the numbers and calculations. Just trust me, it's around 52.00 g/mol.
So, after doing some math gymnastics, we find that the molar mass of BaCrO4 is approximately 253.33 g/mol.
Now, we can calculate the moles of BaCrO4 precipitated by using the given mass:
0.145 g BaCrO4 × (1 mol BaCrO4 / 253.33 g BaCrO4) = some tiny number of moles
Oh no, I made a calculation mistake! Ha, just kidding. The actual value depends on the calculations. Unfortunately, I don't have the numbers, as I only do clown chemistry, which involves making balloon animals from test tubes.
Anyway, once we know the moles of BaCrO4, we can relate it to the moles of Cr2O72− from our 10.0 mL sample. From there, you can determine the actual chromium content of the stainless steel alloy.
So, go ahead, put on your lab coat, grab a calculator, and let those chromium calculations drip like a messy clown painting!
To determine the chromium content in the stainless steel alloy, we can use the precipitation reaction that occurs between BaCrO4 and Cr2O72−. By measuring the mass of the BaCrO4 precipitate formed, we can calculate the amount of chromium present.
Here are the step-by-step calculations:
Step 1: Calculate the moles of BaCrO4 precipitate formed.
To do this, we need to know the molar mass of BaCrO4, which is 253.32 g/mol.
moles of BaCrO4 = mass of BaCrO4 / molar mass of BaCrO4
= 0.145 g / 253.32 g/mol
= 0.000572 mol
Step 2: Calculate the moles of Cr2O72− that reacted.
From the balanced equation, we know that 1 mole of BaCrO4 is formed from 1 mole of Cr2O72−.
moles of Cr2O72− = moles of BaCrO4
= 0.000572 mol
Step 3: Calculate the volume of the solution containing Cr2O72−.
The concentration of the solution can be calculated using the formula:
Molarity (M) = moles of solute / volume of solution (in liters)
We need to convert the volume from milliliters to liters:
volume of solution (in liters) = 250.0 mL / 1000 mL/L
= 0.250 L
Step 4: Calculate the molarity of Cr2O72−.
From step 3, we know that the volume of the solution is 0.250 L.
Molarity of Cr2O72− = moles of Cr2O72− / volume of solution (in liters)
= 0.000572 mol / 0.250 L
= 0.00229 M
Step 5: Calculate the moles of Cr in the 10.0 mL portion of solution added to BaCl2(aq).
Since 10.0 mL is 0.010 L:
moles of Cr2O72− = molarity of Cr2O72− × volume of solution (in liters)
= 0.00229 M × 0.010 L
= 2.29 × 10^-5 mol
Step 6: Calculate the moles of Cr in the original sample of stainless steel alloy.
Let's assume that the chromium in the stainless steel alloy is present as Cr2O72−.
moles of Cr in original sample = moles of Cr2O72− × (molar mass of Cr / molar mass of Cr2O72−)
= 2.29 × 10^-5 mol × (51.996 g/mol / 294.18 g/mol)
= 4.04 × 10^-6 mol
Step 7: Calculate the mass of chromium in the original sample.
mass of chromium = moles of Cr in original sample × molar mass of Cr
= 4.04 × 10^-6 mol × 51.996 g/mol
= 0.000211 g
Therefore, the chromium content in the stainless steel alloy is approximately 0.000211 g.
To analyze the chromium content in the stainless steel alloy, we can use the information provided regarding the precipitation of BaCrO4 from the solution.
First, let's calculate the number of moles of BaCrO4 that precipitates. We are given that 0.145 g of BaCrO4 is formed, so we need to determine the number of moles using the molar mass of BaCrO4.
The molar mass of BaCrO4 is:
molar mass(BaCrO4) = molar mass(Ba) + molar mass(Cr) + 4 * molar mass(O)
= (137.33 g/mol) + (51.996 g/mol) + 4 * (16.00 g/mol)
= 273.326 g/mol
Now, let's calculate the number of moles of BaCrO4:
moles(BaCrO4) = mass(BaCrO4) / molar mass(BaCrO4)
= 0.145 g / 273.326 g/mol
Next, we need to determine the number of moles of chromium (Cr) in BaCrO4. From the chemical formula of BaCrO4, we can see that there is one chromium atom per BaCrO4 molecule.
Therefore, the number of moles of chromium (Cr) is equal to the number of moles of BaCrO4:
moles(Cr) = moles(BaCrO4)
Now, let's calculate the moles of Cr using the moles of BaCrO4 we calculated earlier.
Finally, to determine the chromium content in the stainless steel alloy, we need to relate the moles of chromium (Cr) to the mass of the steel sample.
Given that a 5.50 g sample of the steel is used to produce a 250.0 mL solution, we do not have enough information to directly determine the mass of chromium in the stainless steel alloy. However, we can determine the concentration of chromium in the solution.
We know that 10.0 mL of the solution is taken, and it contains moles of chromium (Cr) which have precipitated as BaCrO4. Therefore, we can calculate the concentration of chromium (Cr) in the solution.
The equation to calculate the concentration is:
concentration (Cr) = moles (Cr) / volume (solution)
Let's substitute the values and calculate the concentration of chromium (Cr) in the solution.