Molarity Calculation for Ba(NO3)2 Solution

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The discussion focuses on calculating the molarity of a Ba(NO3)2 solution after reacting Ba(OH)2 with HNO3. The balanced chemical equation is confirmed as Ba(OH)2 + 2HNO3 → Ba(NO3)2 + 2H2O. The limiting reagent is identified as nitric acid, resulting in the formation of 0.008 moles of barium nitrate. The molarity of the resulting solution is calculated to be 0.017 M. Additionally, participants emphasize the importance of accounting for excess reagents in the final solution.
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Homework Statement



Find the molarity of the solution (salt and any excess reagent after reaction of 250 mL of 0.05 M Ba(OH)2 with 200 mL of 0.08 M HNO3.

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I am drawing a blank. Here's the balanced equation

Ba(OH)2 + 2HNO3 ===> 2H2O + Ba(NO3)s

Ba(OH) .0125 moles

2HNO3 .016 moles
 
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Simple stoichiometry, this is a limiting reagent question. Your reaction equation is almost OK (chack barium nitrate formula, but I suppose that's a typo) and is a correct first step to solution.
 
Why can I not edit my own damn post?
 
You can for 30 minutes, or something like that.
 
Borek said:
You can for 30 minutes, or something like that.

Ok, well, Ba(NO3)2, correct?
 
Exactly.

Ba(OH)2 + 2HNO3 -> Ba(NO3)2 + 2H2O

Now try the limiting reagent approach.
 
Borek said:
Exactly.

Ba(OH)2 + 2HNO3 -> Ba(NO3)2 + 2H2O

Now try the limiting reagent approach.

I used the number of moles not grams to find the limiting reagent, which is nitric acid. Only .008 moles of barium nitrate will be formed.

.008 moles/.450 L = .017 M
 
0.008 Ba(NO3)2 is a correct intermediate result. But that's not what you were asked about.
 
Borek said:
0.008 Ba(NO3)2 is a correct intermediate result. But that's not what you were asked about.

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I know. Check my previous post. I put the molarity of the solution.
 
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It is not all. Excess reagent is still present in the solution in unchanged form.
 
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Borek said:
It is not all. Excess reagent is still present in the solution in unchanged form.

Ah. I forgot about that.
 
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You should list every ion and its concentration separately. EOT for me.
 
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End Of Thread, I believe. Do you understand the answer?
 
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