Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Analytical techniques

Analytical techniques — practice question

A study was performed to find the percentage of iron in an iron-wire sample. A $3.35\,\text{g}$ length of wire was treated with dilute sulfuric acid, with air excluded, so that every iron atom became iron(II) ions. The solution obtained was then made up to $250\,\text{cm}^3$.
(a(i))[1]

Write a balanced equation for how the iron in the wire reacts with the sulfuric acid.

(a(ii))[1]

Use the half-equations to form an equation for the reaction between the iron(II) ions and the acidified dichromate(VI) ions.

(a(iii))[1]

Calculate the amount, in moles, of dichromate(VI) ions used in the titration.

(a(iv))[1]

Calculate the amount, in moles, of iron(II) ions in the $25.0\,\text{cm}^3$ sample of solution.

(a(v))[1]

Calculate the amount, in moles, of iron in the $3.35\,\text{g}$ piece of wire.

(a(vi))[1]

Calculate the mass of iron in the $3.35\,\text{g}$ piece of wire.

(a(vii))[1]

Calculate the percentage of iron in the iron wire.

(b(i))[2]

Use the data to suggest the nature of the bonding in iron(III) chloride. Explain your answer.

(b(ii))[1]

Suggest an equation for the reaction of iron(III) chloride with water.

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