Answer:
This is a precipitation reaction in which Ni(OH)₂ precipitates.
8.68%
Explanation:
Let's consider the following reaction.
Ni²⁺(aq) + 2 NaOH(aq) ⇄ Ni(OH)₂(s) + 2 Na⁺(aq)
This is a precipitation reaction in which Ni(OH)₂ precipitates.
We can establish the following relations:
When 343 mg (0.343 g) of Ni(OH)₂ are collected, the mass of Ni²⁺ that reacted is:
[tex]0.343gNi(OH)_{2}.\frac{1molNi(OH)_{2}}{92.71gNi(OH)_{2}} .\frac{1molNi^{2+} }{1molNi(OH)_{2}} . \frac{58.69gNi^{2+}}{1molNi^{2+}} =0.217gNi^{2+}[/tex]
The mass percent of nickel in the 25.0g-sample is:
[tex]\frac{0.217g}{2.50g}.100\%=8.68\%[/tex]