Sample of impure magnesium is reacted wih dilute sulphuric acid to give the respective salt and hydrogen. If 1g of impure sample gave 298.6 cc of hydrogen at s.t.p , calculate the % purity of the sample. 

Asked by johncena9384 | 2nd Oct, 2018, 10:45: PM

Expert Answer:

Impure magnesium is reacted with the dilute sulphuric acid to give magnesium sulphate and hydrogen gas.
 
The reaction is as,
 
Mg  +  H2SO4  →  MgSO4 +  H2 
 
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The purity of the sample is 32%
 

Answered by Varsha | 3rd Oct, 2018, 10:46: AM

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