Chapter 16, Problem 91E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The mass of magnesium hydroxide precipitated by addition of excess sodium hydroxide solution in $\text{25}\text{.0}\text{mL}$ of $\text{0}\text{.398}\text{M}$ magnesium chloride is to be calculated.

Concept introduction:

In order to find out the stoichiometry of a species involved in a reaction the steps given below are followed.

• At first, the quantity of the species given is calculated in terms of moles.

• The number of moles of given species is then related with the number of moles of required species.

• The number of moles of required species is then converted to desired units.