find the eq. wt of K2SO4.AL2(SO4)3.24H2O
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N-factor of a salt is the total positive charge or total negative charge. Let us find the total positive charge on potash alum. Potash alum has 2 potassium ions and 2 aluminium ions resulting in a total of 2*1+2*3=8 positive charge.
Therefore, the n-factor of potash alum is 8.
K2SO4.Al2(SO4)3.24.H2O
atomic mass of potassium, K = 39g/mol
atomic mass of sulphur, S = 32g/mol
atomic mass of aluminium, Al = 27g/mol
atomic mass of oxygen, O = 16g/mol
atomic mass of hydrogen, H = 1g/mol
Now molecular mass of K2SO4.Al2(SO4)3.24.H2O = 2×(atomic mass of K + atomic mass of Al) + 4 × (molecular mass of SO4) + 24×( molecular mass of H2O)
molecular mass of K2SO4.Al2(SO4)3.24.H2O = 2×(39+27) + 4× 96 + 24 × 18 = 948g/mol
now calculate
948
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