Answer:
Mass percentage of TiO2 in the ore = 5.04%
Mass percentage of Ti = 3.01%
Explanation:
Equation of reaction is given below:
3 TiO2(s) + 4 BrF3(l) ---> 3 TiF4(s) + 2 Br2(l) + 3 O2(g)
From the equation of reaction above, 3 moles of O2(g) is obtained from 3 moles of TiO2(s)
Molar mass of O2 = 32 g/mol; molar mass of TiO2 = 79.87 g/mol, molar mass of Ti = 47.87 g/mol
Number of moles of O2 in 32.1 mg or 0.0321 g of O2 = 0.0321 g/32 g/mol = 0.001 moles
Therefore, 0.001 moles of O2 will be obtained from 0.001 moles of TiO2
Hence, mass l of 0.001 moles of TiO2 = 0.001 moles x 79.87g/mol = 0.07987
Mass percentage of TiO2 in the ore = 0.07987 x 100/1.586 = 5.04%
Mass of Ti in sample = (0.07987 - 0.03210) g = 0.04777 g
Mass percentage of Ti = 0.04777 × 100/1.586 = 3.01%