Write the electronic configurations for mn, mn2+, mn4+, mn6+, and mn7+

Answer:

The amount of calcium sulfate that precipitates is 6.14 grams.

Explanation:

Step 1: Provided data

We are mixing 500.0 mL of 0.10 M Ca^2+ with 500.0 mL of 0.10 M SO4^2−

The Ksp for CaSO4 is 2.40×10^−5.

Step 2: Determine moles of Ca^2+

Moles of Ca^2+ = Molarity of Ca^2+ * Volume

Moles of Ca^2+ = 0.10 * 0.500 L

Moles of Ca^2+ = 0.05 moles

Step 3: Determine moles of SO4^2-

Moles of SO4^2- = 0.10 * 0.500 L

Moles SO4^2- = 0.05 moles

Step 4: Compute total volume

Total volume = 500.0 mL + 500.0 mL = 1000 mL = 1L

Step 5: Compute Q

Q = [Ca2+] [SO42-]

[Ca2+] = 0.050 M and [SO42-]

Qsp = (0.050)(0.050) = 0.0025 >> Ksp

This indicates that precipitation will take place.

Step 6: Calculate molar solubility

Ksp = 2.40 * 10^-5 = [Ca2+][SO42-] =(x)(x)

2.40 * 10^-5 = x²

x = √(2.40 * 10^-5)

x = 0.0049 M (molar solubility)

Step 7: Determine total dissolved CaSO4

Total CaSO4 dissolved = 0.0049 M * 1 L * 136.14 g/mol = 0.667 g

Step 8: Calculate initial mass of CaSO4

Initial moles of CaSO4 = 0.050

Initial mass of CaSO4 = 0.050 * 136.14 g/mol

Initial mass of CaSO4 = 6.807 grams

Step 9: Calculate precipitate mass

6.807 - 0.667 = 6.14 grams.

The mass of calcium sulfate that will emerge as a precipitate is 6.14 grams.

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