In Lab Experiment 2, you studied the following equilibrium: Fe3+(aq) + SCN–(aq)  ⇌  Fe(SCN)2+(aq) If you knew the equilibrium constant K and the initial concentrations of Fe3+(aq) and SCN–(aq), what would be the simplest way to determine the equilibrium concentration of Fe(SCN)2+(aq)?   A.  By writing the equilibrium constant equation and solving it for [Fe(SCN)2+]equ.

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In Lab Experiment 2, you studied the following equilibrium:

Fe3+(aq) + SCN(aq)  ⇌  Fe(SCN)2+(aq)

If you knew the equilibrium constant K and the initial concentrations of Fe3+(aq) and SCN(aq), what would be the simplest way to determine the equilibrium concentration of Fe(SCN)2+(aq)?

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    A. 

    By writing the equilibrium constant equation and solving it for [Fe(SCN)2+]equ.

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    B. 

    By measuring the absorbance of the equilibrium samples and using the Beer–Lambert law.

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    C. 

    By ensuring that SCN is not in excess relative to Fe3+(aq).

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    D. 

    [Fe(SCN)2+]equ is always equal to the initial concentration of SCN.

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    E. 

    By plotting the absorbance of Fe(SCN)2+(aq) versus concentration and determining the slope.

 

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