Calculate SO42- Concentration in Mixture of Na2SO4 & Al2(SO4)3

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To calculate the concentration of SO42- ions in a mixture of sodium sulfate and aluminum sulfate, the moles of each compound must first be determined. The discussion indicates that 311 mL of 0.500 M Na2SO4 yields approximately 0.1555 moles of Na2SO4, while 190 mL of 0.300 M Al2(SO4)3 provides about 0.057 moles. Each mole of Na2SO4 contributes one mole of SO42-, and each mole of Al2(SO4)3 contributes three moles of SO42-. The total moles of SO42- ions can then be calculated by summing the contributions from both salts and dividing by the total volume of the final solution. The conversation emphasizes understanding the stoichiometry of the compounds involved to arrive at the correct concentration.
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hey i really can't do this question, can anyone help. A mixture was made from solutions of sodium sulfate and aluminium sulfate.
311 mL of 0.500 M Na2SO4 solution and 190 mL of 0.300 M Al2(SO4)3 solution were mixed together. Calculate the concentration of SO42- ions in the final solution?


anyhelp would be appreciated. thanks



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How many moles of Na2SO4 ? How many moles of SO4 does each mole of the salt have?

How many moles of Al2(SO4)3 ? How many moles of Sulfate does each mole of this salt have?
 
moles of Naso4=0.1555
moles of Al(So4)3=0.057

How do i work out the number of moles of So4 ions?
 
Al2(SO4)3 - how many Al3+ per molecule? How many SO42- per molecule?

Al2(SO4)3 - how many moles Al3+ per mole of salt?
 
2 Al /molecule 3 SO4molecule.
im not sure if this is right--mole of al=26.98/(26.98x2)+(3x32.02)+(12x16)=0.0788mol?
 
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