Question #198a3

1 Answer
May 11, 2017

We exploit the stoichiometric reaction............

Explanation:

Ba(NO3)2(aq)+Na2CO3(aq)BaCO3(s)+2NaNO3(aq)

Most carbonates are insoluble; the alkaline earth carbonates are especially insoluble. BaCO3 has Ksp=2.58×109 (these data should have been supplied with the question).

Addition of stoichiometric sodium carbonate should suffice.

Moles of barium nitrate=120×103L×0.0500molL1=6×103mol.

And thus we need.....................................................................

6×103mol×105.99gmol1=635mg with respect to sodium carbonate.