Final Exam Review Problem #1
Solve the following problem. In this problem, look at the chemistry skills that you will have to employ:
- Formula writing
- Reaction prediction
- Balancing equations
- Molar connection
- Molarity and stoichiometry
- Dimensional analysis
- Limiting reactants
- Significant figures
- Reasoning and thinking!
50.0 mL of a 0.300 M aqueous solution of sodium sulfate reacts with 30.0 mL of a 0.100 M aqueous solution of barium nitrate.
(a) What is the mass (in grams) of the barium compound that precipitates out of solution?
(b) What additional reactant and how much more would be required to produce the maximum amount of barium compound precipitate?