Chemistry 5070 · O Level · The mole and the Avogadro constant

The mole and the Avogadro constant — practice question

The reaction of aqueous lead(II) nitrate with aqueous potassium iodide forms lead(II) iodide: $\text{Pb(NO}_3)_2(aq) + 2\text{KI}(aq) \rightarrow \text{PbI}_2(s) + 2\text{KNO}_3(aq)$. Solution G contains $1.0\,\text{mol dm}^{-3}$ KI(aq). Solution H is Pb(NO$_3$)$_2$(aq) with an unknown concentration.
(a)[1]

State why the student chooses a burette rather than a measuring cylinder.

(b)[1]

Suggest why the student does not repeat the experiment using more than $30.0\,\text{cm}^3$ of H.

(c)[3]

Plot the results and draw two straight lines as directed.

(d(i))[1]

Determine the mass of precipitate produced when $12.0\,\text{cm}^3$ of H is added to $10.0\,\text{cm}^3$ of G.

(d(ii))[1]

Determine the smallest volume of H that must be added to $10.0\,\text{cm}^3$ of G to obtain exactly $0.80\,\text{g}$ of precipitate.

(e(i))[1]

Use your graph to find the minimum volume of H that reacts with all the KI in $10.0\,\text{cm}^3$ of G.

(e(ii))[3]

Using your answer to (e)(i), determine the concentration of $\text{Pb(NO}_3)_2$ in H.

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