Calculating Percentage Composition, Normality, and ppM of a Compound in a Sample

What are the steps to calculate the percentage composition of K2C2O4 in the sample, normality of the KMnO4 used in the titration, and ppM of K+ in the sample?

Percentage Composition of K2C2O4 in the Sample

To calculate the percentage composition of K2C2O4 in the sample, we first determine the mass of K2C2O4 in the sample. Given that the sample weighs 1.000 g and the molar mass of K2C2O4 is 166.21 g/mol, we can calculate the moles of K2C2O4 in the sample, then the mass of K2C2O4 in the sample. Finally, we determine the percentage composition by dividing the mass of K2C2O4 by the total sample mass and multiplying by 100. In this case, the percentage composition of K2C2O4 in the sample is 100%.

Normality of KMnO4 Used in the Titration

To find the normality of the KMnO4 used in the titration, we first calculate the moles of KMnO4 used by multiplying the volume of the KMnO4 solution (40.00 mL or 0.04000 L) by the concentration of the solution (0.0200 M). Using the balanced equation and stoichiometry of the reaction, we then determine the moles of K2C2O4. By dividing the moles of KMnO4 by the volume of the solution, we can find that the normality of KMnO4 used in the titration is 0.020 N.

ppM of K+ in the Sample

To calculate the ppM of K+ in the sample, we first determine the moles of K2C2O4 in the sample by dividing the mass of K2C2O4 by its molar mass. We then use the stoichiometry of the compound to find the moles of K+. By dividing the moles of K+ by the moles of K2C2O4 and multiplying by 10^6, we find that the ppM of K+ in the sample is 1.99 x 10^6 ppM.

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