Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.
Titration
Titration is a quantitative analytical technique used to determine the concentration of a solute in a solution. It involves the gradual addition of a titrant of known concentration to a solution of the analyte until the reaction reaches its endpoint, which is often indicated by a color change. Understanding the stoichiometry of the reaction is crucial for calculating the amount of the analyte present.
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Stoichiometry
Stoichiometry is the calculation of reactants and products in chemical reactions based on the balanced chemical equation. It allows chemists to determine the relationships between the quantities of substances involved in a reaction. In this context, knowing the mole ratio between K2Cr2O7 and FeSO4 is essential for converting the volume and molarity of the titrant into moles of FeSO4, which can then be used to find the mass of the sample.
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Molarity
Molarity is a measure of concentration defined as the number of moles of solute per liter of solution. It is expressed in moles per liter (M). In this problem, the molarity of the K2Cr2O7 solution is used to calculate the number of moles of the titrant that reacted with the FeSO4 sample, which is a critical step in determining the mass of the sample based on the stoichiometric relationships.
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