Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry - Result Question 27

####27. The compound YBa2Cu3O7, which shows super conductivity, has copper in oxidation state ………. Assume that the rare earth element yttrium is in its usual +3 oxidation state.

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Solution:

  1. The balanced chemical reaction is

3BaCl2+2Na3PO4Ba3(PO4)2+6NaCl

In this reaction, 3 moles of BaCl2 combines with 2 moles of Na3PO4. Hence, 0.5 mole of of BaCl2 require

23×0.5=0.33 mole of Na3PO4

Since, available Na3PO4(0.2 mole ) is less than required mole (0.33), it is the limiting reactant and would determine the amount of product Ba3(PO4)2.

2 moles of Na3PO4 gives 1 mole Ba3(PO4)2

0.2 mole of Na3PO4 would give 12×0.2=0.1 mole Ba3(PO4)2



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