There are two possible methods for recovering copper from a solution of copper (II) sulfate, one...

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There are two possible methods for recovering copper from asolution of copper (II) sulfate, one uses precipitation and theother uses redox.

(a) Copper(II) ions can be precipitated as copper(II)carbonate.

CuSO4(aq) +Na2CO3(aq) →CuCO3(s) +Na2SO4(aq)

How many mL of 0.144 M Na2CO3would be needed to precipitate all of the copper ions in 25.5 mL of0.165 M CuSO4? How many grams ofCuCO3 could be recovered? (Include units in your answer.More information.)

Na2CO3    _____
CuCO3    _____


(b) Copper(II) ions can be displaced by aluminum metal.

3 CuSO4(aq) + 2 Al(s) →Al2(SO4)3(aq) + 3Cu(s)

How many grams of Al would be needed to displace all of thecopper ions in 25.5 mL of 0.165 M CuSO4? Howmany grams of Cu could be recovered? (Include units in your answer.More information.)

Al    ______
Cu    ______

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a The balanced equation is CuSO4 aq Na2CO3 aq CuCO3 aq Na2SO4 aq Moles of CuSO4 present in solution volume of CuSO4 in Lconcentration of CuSO4 in molesL 255 mL1 L1000 mL0165 moleL 42075103 mole As per the balanced equation the molar ratio of reaction between CuSO4 and    See Answer
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