2nd Equation (NIE)= C2O4- + MnO4- > Mn2+ + CO2
3rd Equation (lost completely): CHO2- + MnO4- > CO32- + MnO2
So would it be a good idea to replace the C2O42- in the second equation with NaC2O4? If I did that, then I am not sure how I would balance that since there is Na only on one side.
Also, how do we know the concentration (mols/L) of permanganate? We were just given the mL of potassium permanganate needed for the solution to reach endpoint.
Okay, so I balanced the equations from the second and third ones.
2nd Equation: 5C2O42- + 2MnO4- > Mn2+ + 2CO2
my teacher hasn't even gone over titration; he expects us to do the problem without balancing the equation properly. I figured out the 5 on the oxalate and the 2 on the permanganate using a trick with oxidation numbers.
The formate ion, (CHO2-), is related to the acetate ion and forms ionic salts with many metal ions. Assume that 9.7416 g of M(CHO2)2 (where M represents the atomic symbol for a particular metal) are dissolved in water. When a solution of 0.200 M sodium sulfate is added, a white precipitate forms. The sodium sulfate solution is added until no more precipitate forms, then a few excess milliliters are added. The precipitate is filtered, washed, and dried. It has a mass of 9.389 g. The filtrate is placed aside.
I've figured out the first part. M is Lead.
9.7416 g of M(CHO2)2 (where M represents the atomic symbol for a particular metal) are dissolved in water. When a solution of 0.200 M sodium sulfate is added, a white precipitate forms. The sodium sulfate solution is added until no more precipitate forms, then a few excess milliliters are added. The precipitate is filtered, washed, and dried. It has a mass of 9.389 g.