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Complete the three reactions shown below that are taking place throughout this experiment.

• Li₂CO₃ + H₃C₆H₅O₇ → ?
• Na₂CO₃ + H₃C₆H₅O₇ → ?
• K₂CO₃ + H₃C₆H₅O₇ → ?

Calculate the molecular weights of Na₂CO₃ and K₂CO₃. (See the Introduction for the Li₂CO₃ example.)

1. a. Na₂CO₃ : ____
2. b. K₂CO₃ : ____

Calculate how many grams of Na₂CO₃ and K₂CO₃ you will need to weigh out to have 0.0250 mol of each of the substances. (See the Introduction for the Li₂CO₃ example.)

1. a. Na₂CO₃ : ____
2. b. K₂CO₃ : ____

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This laboratory experiment involves understanding the chemical reactions between various carbonate salts and citric acid, along with calculating molecular weights and the amounts needed for specific molar quantities. The core reactions observed involve the exchange of carbonate ions with citric acid, resulting in the formation of corresponding sodium, potassium, or lithium citrate salts and the release of carbon dioxide. Precise calculations of molecular weights and mass requirements are fundamental for preparing the correct reagent quantities to facilitate these reactions.

First, the experiment requires completing the balanced chemical equations for the reactions involving lithium carbonate, sodium carbonate, and potassium carbonate reacting with citric acid. The likely reactions are as follows: lithium carbonate reacting with citric acid produces lithium citrate, water, and carbon dioxide. Similarly, sodium carbonate and potassium carbonate will produce their respective citrate salts, water, and carbon dioxide, as shown below:

• Li₂CO₃ + H₃C₆H₅O₇ → Li₃C₆H₅O₇ + H₂O + CO₂
• Na₂CO₃ + H₃C₆H₅O₇ → Na₃C₆H₅O₇ + H₂O + CO₂
• K₂CO₃ + H₃C₆H₅O₇ → K₃C₆H₅O₇ + H₂O + CO₂

Next, calculating the molecular weights involves summing atomic weights of each element in the compound. For Na₂CO₃ (sodium carbonate), the calculation is:

Molecular weight of Na₂CO₃ = 2(Atomic weight of Na) + Atomic weight of C + 3(Atomic weight of O) = 2(22.99) + 12.01 + 3(16.00) = 105.99 g/mol.

Similarly, for K₂CO₃ (potassium carbonate):

Molecular weight of K₂CO₃ = 2(Atomic weight of K) + Atomic weight of C + 3(Atomic weight of O) = 2(39.10) + 12.01 + 3(16.00) = 138.21 g/mol.

Once molecular weights are established, the mass needed to obtain 0.0250 mol of these compounds can be calculated straightforwardly by multiplying molar amount by molecular weight:

• Mass of Na₂CO₃ = 0.0250 mol × 105.99 g/mol ≈ 2.65 g
• Mass of K₂CO₃ = 0.0250 mol × 138.21 g/mol ≈ 3.45 g

Accurate preparation of these reagents ensures that the subsequent reactions proceed quantitatively and that experimental data can be reliably analyzed for mole ratios, reaction efficiencies, and stoichiometry calculations.

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