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Solution: A useful application of oxalic acid is the removal
Chapter 4, Problem 4.144(choose chapter or problem)
A useful application of oxalic acid is the removal of rust (Fe2O3) from, say, bathtub rings according to the reaction Fe2O3(s) 1 6H2C2O4(aq) 2Fe(C2O4)3 32 (aq) 1 3H2O 1 6H1 (aq) Calculate the number of grams of rust that can be removed by 5.00 3 102 mL of a 0.100 M solution of oxalic acid.
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QUESTION:
A useful application of oxalic acid is the removal of rust (Fe2O3) from, say, bathtub rings according to the reaction Fe2O3(s) 1 6H2C2O4(aq) 2Fe(C2O4)3 32 (aq) 1 3H2O 1 6H1 (aq) Calculate the number of grams of rust that can be removed by 5.00 3 102 mL of a 0.100 M solution of oxalic acid.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 4
The given balanced chemical reaction is as follows;
From the reaction,
6 moles of oxalic acid requires removing one mole of rust.