Question #47e74

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Sep 25, 2017

Ni(ClO4)2(s)H2ONi2++2ClO4

Explanation:

As with any chemical reaction, MASS and CHARGE are conserved absolutely. We started with a NEUTRAL material, and the TOTAL charge of the ions on the right hand side is neutral. We started with approx. 258g of the perchlorate. There are precisely 258.8g in solution.

Therefore we started with 4 moles of Ni(ClO4)2. I think that when this dissolves in solution, there will be FOUR MOLES of Ni2+, and HOW MANY MOLES of perchlorate anion?