The balanced chemical equation for the reaction between calcium nitrate and chromium (III) sulfate is:
3Ca(NO3)2 + Cr2(SO4)3 → 3CaSO4 + 2Cr(NO3)3
From the stoichiometry of the balanced equation, we can see that 3 moles of calcium nitrate react with 1 mole of chromium (III) sulfate. Therefore, 4.55 moles of chromium (III) sulfate would require:
(4.55 moles Cr2(SO4)3) × (3 moles Ca(NO3)2 / 1 mole Cr2(SO4)3) = 13.65 moles Ca(NO3)2
Now, we need to convert moles of calcium nitrate to miles. The molar mass of calcium nitrate is approximately 236 g/mol. So, 13.65 moles of calcium nitrate is equivalent to:
(13.65 moles Ca(NO3)2) × (236 g/mol) = 3224 g Ca(NO3)2
Assuming a density of 2.5 g/cm³ for calcium nitrate, we can calculate the volume of 3224 g of calcium nitrate:
Volume = Mass/Density = (3224 g) / (2.5 g/cm³) = 1289 cm³
Finally, we can convert the volume to miles by multiplying by the appropriate conversion factor:
1 mile = 160934.4 cm
Therefore, 1289 cm³ = (1289 cm³) × (1 mile / 160934.4 cm³) ≈ 0.008 miles
So, approximately 0.008 miles of calcium nitrate would be required to react with 4.55 moles of Chromium (III) sulfate.