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a

+3\text{+3}

b

2P(s)+3Cu2+(aq)→2P3+(aq)+3Cu(s)2\text{P}(s) + 3\text{Cu}^{2+}(aq) \to 2\text{P}^{3+}(aq) + 3\text{Cu}(s)

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Part a· 3 steps

To determine the charge of the metal ion P.

  1. Calculate the number of moles of copper (Cu) deposited.

    We use the formula: Moles=MassMolar Mass\text{Moles} = \frac{\text{Mass}}{\text{Molar Mass}}

    Moles of Cu=3.20 g64 g/mol=0.05 mol\text{Moles of Cu} = \frac{3.20 \text{ g}}{64 \text{ g/mol}} = 0.05 \text{ mol}
  2. Calculate the number of moles of metal P reacted.

    Moles of P=2.34 g69 g/mol≈0.03391 mol\text{Moles of P} = \frac{2.34 \text{ g}}{69 \text{ g/mol}} \approx 0.03391 \text{ mol}
  3. Write the general reaction equation and determine the mole ratio.

    The reaction of P with Cu2+\text{Cu}^{2+} can be represented as:

    2P(s)+nCu2+(aq)→2Pn+(aq)+nCu(s)2\text{P}(s) + n\text{Cu}^{2+}(aq) \to 2\text{P}^{n+}(aq) + n\text{Cu}(s)

    Where nn is the charge of the P ion. The mole ratio of P to Cu is 2:n2:n.

    Moles of PMoles of Cu=2n\frac{\text{Moles of P}}{\text{Moles of Cu}} = \frac{2}{n} 0.03391 mol0.05 mol=2n\frac{0.03391 \text{ mol}}{0.05 \text{ mol}} = \frac{2}{n} 0.6782=2n0.6782 = \frac{2}{n} n=20.6782≈2.949n = \frac{2}{0.6782} \approx 2.949

    Rounding to the nearest whole number, n=3n = 3.
    Therefore, the charge of the metal ion P is +3\boxed{\text{+3}}.

Part b

2P(s)+3Cu2+(aq)→2P3+(aq)+3Cu(s)2\text{P}(s) + 3\text{Cu}^{2+}(aq) \to 2\text{P}^{3+}(aq) + 3\text{Cu}(s)

Write the ionic equation for the reaction.

Since the charge of P is +3+3, the ionic equation is:

2P(s)+3Cu2+(aq)→2P3+(aq)+3Cu(s)\boxed{2\text{P}(s) + 3\text{Cu}^{2+}(aq) \to 2\text{P}^{3+}(aq) + 3\text{Cu}(s)}
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