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The discussion centers on a chemistry problem involving the reaction between Sodium Carbonate and Silver Nitrate. The balanced chemical equation is Na2CO3 + 2AgNO3 = Ag2CO3 + 2NaNO3. The user calculated the moles of Sodium Carbonate to be 0.0025 mol but seeks clarification on the concentration of the Silver Nitrate solution, specifically whether it is 5% mass by mass or mass by volume. Key molar masses provided include Na2CO3 at 106 g/mol, AgNO3 at 169.87 g/mol, Ag2CO3 at 275.74 g/mol, and NaNO3 at 85.00 g/mol.

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Hello, the question i have here is:

Fifty millilitres of a 0.05M solution of Sodium Carbonate is added to 80mL of a 5% by mass solution containing Siliver Nitrate. The product of the reaction are solid Siliver Carbonate and a solution is evapourated to dryness, leaving a mixture of salts. How many grams of the salts, Sodium Carbonate, Siliver Nitrate, Siliver Carbonate, and Sodium Nitrate are present in the salt mixture?

Note: Indicate any assumptions necessary in order to perform the calculations.

The balanced chemical equation is Na2CO3 + 2AgNO3 = Ag2CO3 + 2NaNO3

Na2CO3 = 106g/mol
AgNO3 = 169.87g/mol
Ag2CO3 = 275.74g/mol
NaNO3 = 85.00g/mol

i found out the moles of Sodium Carbonate to be 0.0025 mol.

Then I'm stuck, thanks everyone.
 
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First of all, is it 5% mass by mass? or mass by volume?
 

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