Final answer:
To calculate the mass of 0.0200 moles of a 0.583 molar solution of iron(III) nitrate, we determine the volume required using the molarity formula, then assume a density close to water to find the mass in grams. The closest mass is 34.0 g, which corresponds to option (c).
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the mass of a 0.583 molar (molarity) solution of iron(III) nitrate needed to obtain 0.0200 moles (moles) of the compound, we use the formula for molarity, which is Molarity (M) = moles of solute (mol) / volume of solution (L).
First, rearrange this formula to solve for the volume of solution: Volume (L) = moles of solute (mol) / Molarity (M).
Insert the given values: Volume (L) = 0.0200 moles / 0.583 M = 0.0343 L
Since the density of the solution is not provided, we'll assume the solution has a density close to that of water (1 g/mL) for the calculation. Therefore:
Mass (g) = Volume (L) x Density (g/mL) x 1000 mL/L
Mass (g) = 0.0343 L x 1 g/mL x 1000 mL/L = 34.3 g
The closest answer choice to the calculated mass is 34.0 g which is option (c).