When [tex]100 \, \text{cm}^3[/tex] of a saturated solution of [tex]KClO_3[/tex] at [tex]40^{\circ} C[/tex] is evaporated, 14 g of the salt is recovered. What is the solubility of [tex]KClO_3[/tex] at [tex]40^{\circ} C[/tex]?

[tex]\left( KClO_3 = 122.5 \right)[/tex]



Answer :

To find the solubility of [tex]\( KClO_3 \)[/tex] in grams per 100 cm[tex]\(^3\)[/tex] of water at [tex]\( 40^{\circ}C \)[/tex], we can follow these steps:

1. Understand the given information:
- A saturated solution of [tex]\( KClO_3 \)[/tex] at [tex]\( 40^{\circ}C \)[/tex] is given.
- The volume of the saturated solution is [tex]\( 100 \, \text{cm}^3 \)[/tex].
- After evaporation of the solution, [tex]\( 14 \, \text{g} \)[/tex] of [tex]\( KClO_3 \)[/tex] is recorded.

2. Know the relationship:
- Solubility is defined as the maximum amount of solute (in grams) that can dissolve in [tex]\( 100 \, \text{cm}^3 \)[/tex] of solvent (water in this case) to form a saturated solution at a specific temperature.

3. Set up the problem:
- We need to calculate the solubility of [tex]\( KClO_3 \)[/tex] in [tex]\( 100 \, \text{cm}^3 \)[/tex] of water at [tex]\( 40^{\circ}C \)[/tex].

4. Use the given data to find solubility:

We are given the mass of [tex]\( KClO_3 \)[/tex] obtained after evaporation is [tex]\( 14 \, \text{g} \)[/tex]. Since this mass is from [tex]\( 100 \, \text{cm}^3 \)[/tex] of solution, solubility directly corresponds to the mass of [tex]\( KClO_3 \)[/tex] in [tex]\( 100 \, \text{cm}^3 \)[/tex] of the solution.

Therefore, the solubility of [tex]\( KClO_3 \)[/tex] at [tex]\( 40^{\circ}C \)[/tex] in [tex]\( 100 \, \text{cm}^3 \)[/tex] of water is:
[tex]\[ \text{Solubility} = 14 \, \text{g} \, \text{per} \, 100 \, \text{cm}^3 \][/tex]

So, the solubility of [tex]\( KClO_3 \)[/tex] at [tex]\( 40^{\circ}C \)[/tex] is [tex]\( 14 \, \text{g/100 cm}^3 \)[/tex].