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Calculate the concentration of the trioxocarbonate (IV) solution when 31 cm³ of a trioxonitrate (V) acid solution containing 0.67 g in 100 cm³ neutralizes 25 cm³ of the trioxocarbonate (IV) solution

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Final answer:

The problem can be solved by applying the concept of equivalent concentrations from chemistry. The molarity of the trioxonitrate (V) is calculated first, and then those values are used to find the unknown molarity of the trioxocarbonate(IV) solution.

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve this problem, you need to use the concept of equivalent concentrations from chemistry. As we know, according to the law of equivalence, the amount of trioxonitrate (V) required to neutralize the trioxocarbonate (IV) is the same.

Given that the mass of trioxonitrate is 0.67 g in 100 cm³, we can calculate the number of moles of trioxonitrate (V) (using its molar mass) and hence its molarity. Let's say the molar mass is M, the moles of trioxonitrate (V) is 0.67/M and the molarity is (0.67/M)/(100/1000) = (6.7/M) M.

Now the molarity of trioxocarbonate(IV) solution is unknown. Let's denote it as X M. However, since the amount of trioxonitrate (V) that would neutralize is equal to the amount trioxocarbonate (IV), we could set up the equation: (6.7/M) M * 31/1000 = X * 25/1000. Solving this for X gives us the concentration of the trioxocarbonate(IV) solution.

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