Question

A student reacts 15.96 g of copper carbonate with sulphuric acid. What mass of copper

sulphate is made?

CuCO3 + H2SO4 → CuSO4 + CO2 + H2O

Answer 1

The mass of copper sulfate produced is 15.96 grams.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the mass of copper sulfate produced, you need to use the balanced chemical equation and the molar mass of copper sulfate (CuSO4).

1. Calculate the number of moles of copper sulfate using the molar mass.
2. Convert the moles of copper sulfate to grams using the formula mass.

Let's calculate it step by step:

• The molar mass of CuSO4 is 159.62 g/mol.
• First, calculate the number of moles of copper sulfate: 15.96 g / 159.62 g/mol = 0.1000 moles.
• Finally, convert the moles of copper sulfate to grams: 0.1000 moles x 159.62 g/mol = 15.96 g.