Reference no: EM132553613
Mass of copper gluconate: 1.4 g Mass of Al cup: 2.3g Mass of Al cup + Cu: 2.4g
Mass of Cu produced: 0.1g
Mass of gluconate in sample: 1.3g
Mass percent of Cu in sample: 7.14%
moles of Cu produced: 0.00157 mol
Determining the formula of gluconate.
Formula of copper gluconate = Cu(C6H11Ox)n
Assuming the charge of copper is one of its two most common charges, +1 and +2, what are the two possible values of n?
n=______. & n=______.
what is the mathematical equation that can be used to find x?
what is the value of x for each of the two possible values of n? Show your work for each calculation. (Round each value of x to the nearest integer)
n=____. x=_____.
n=____. x=_____.
Given the above work, what are the two possible formulas of copper gluconate?
1.______________. 2.______________.
Calculate the percent composition of copper in each formula.
1.______________. 2.______________.
Given the results of your experiment, which is the correct formula of copper gluconate? Explain.