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A student mixes 5.0 mL of 0.00200 M Fe(NO3)3 with 5.0 mL 0.00200 KSCN. She finds

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A student mixes 5.0 mL of 0.00200 M Fe(NO3)3 with 5.0 mL 0.00200 KSCN. She finds that the concentration of FeSCN2 in the equilibrium mixture is 0.000125 M. Follow these steps to determine the corresponding experimental value of Kc for the reaction of Fe and SCN to produce this complex ion. Show your calculations for each step below and then place the appropriate value(s) in the equilibrium (or 'ICE table near the bottom of the page. Step 1. Calculate the molarity of Fe, sCN, and FesSCN2 initially present after mixing the two solutions, but prior to any reaction taking place. (M,V M-V2) Step 2. Determine the expression and initial value for Qc. Then give the appropriate signs of the concentration changes for each species in terms of the reaction's shift, or x, into the 'ICE' table. Step 3. Fill in the equilibrium value for the molarity of FeSCN2. From this, you can determine the value of x. Step 4. Given the value of x, determine the equilibrium molarities of Fe and SCN ICE' Table Fe" (aq) SCN (aq)FeSCN (aq) Step 5. Give the correct expression for Ke for this equation. Then calculate the value of Kc for the reaction from the equilibrium concentrations. Use correct significant figures. Step 6. On the reverse side, complete an 'ICE' table using this same procedure, but using a different reaction stoichiometry: Fe 2 SCNFeSCN2 Assume that the equilibrium concentration of FeSCN2 is 0.0000625 M, or one-half its previous value. Remember how the reaction stoichiometry affects the expression for Ke

Explanation / Answer

Molarity of Fe(NO3)3 = 0.00200M

Volume of Fe(NO3)3 = 5 mL

No. of moles of Fe(NO3)3 added is

n = MV

where M = molarity

V = volume in L

n = 0.00200 mol/L x (5 x 10-3)L

n = 1 x 10-5 mol

Molarity of Fe3+ initially present after mixing is

M = (no. of moles)/total volume of the solution in L

Total volume = 5 mL + 5 mL = 10 mL

M = (1 x 10-5 mol)/ (10 x 10-3L)

M = 1 x 10-3 mol/L = 0.00100 mol/L

Molarity and volume of FSCN added is the same as that of Fe(NO3)3

Therefore, Molarity of SCN- will be the same as the molarity of Fe3+ = 1 x 10-3 mol/L = 0.00100 mol/L

Before the reaction started, the concentration of FeSCN2+ will be zero because the reaction has not happened yet.

Fe3+ (aq) + SCN- (aq) (equilibrium arrow) FeSCN2+ (aq)

The ICE table is

The equilibrium concentration of FeSCN2+ is 0.000125

The equilibrium constant for the above equilibrium is

Kc = [FeSCN2+]/[Fe3+][SCN-]

Substituting the values,

Kc = 0.000125 / (0.000875 x 0.000875)

Kc = 0.000125 / (7.6563 x 10-7)

Kc = 1.6 x 10-5 x 107

Kc = 1.6 x 102

Kc = 160

Therefore, the Kc of the equilibrium is 160.

For the equilibrium

Fe3+ + 2SCN- (equilibrium arrow) FeSCN2+

The ICE table is

The equilibrium concentration of FeSCN2+ is 0.0000625M

[SCN]eq = [SCN]initial - 2[FeSCN2+]

This is because, in the equilibrium 2SCN- is taken which can react to form 2FeSCN2+

2[FeSCN2+] = 2 x 0.0000625 = 0.000125

Therefore, for [SCN-]eq 0.000125 is subtracted from [SCN-]initial

The Kc is given by the expression

Kc = [FeSCN2+]/[Fe3+][SCN-]2

The concentration of SCN- is squared in the denominator because the coefficient of SCN- is 2.

Kc = 0.0000625 / (0.0009375 x 0.0008752)

Kc = 0.0000625 / (0.0009375 x 7.656 x 10-7)

Kc = 0.0000625 / (7.1775 x 10-10)

Kc = 8.71 x 10-6 x 1010

Kc = 8.71 x 104

For the second equilibrium with different stoichiometry, the Kc value is 8.71 x 104

Fe3+ (aq) SCN- (aq) FeSCN2+(aq) Initial 0.00100 0.00100 0 Change 0.00100-0.000125 0.00100-0.000125 0.000125 Equilibrium 0.000875 0.000875 0.000125