Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 007351117X
ISBN 13: 978-0-07351-117-7

Chapter 21 - Problems - Page 968: 21.20

Answer

See explanation below.

Work Step by Step

The iron content is analyzed by first reducing the Fe3+ to Fe2+ and then titrating with MnO4- in acidic solution. The balanced reaction of the titration step is: 5 Fe2+ (aq) + MnO4-(aq) + 8 H+ (aq) → Mn2+(aq) + 5 Fe3+(aq) + 4 H2O(l)
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