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  • Ion Concentration Calculation: Mixing Sodium Sulfate and Potassium Chloride Solutions
    Here's how to calculate the concentration of each ion present in the solution:

    1. Calculate the moles of each reactant:

    * Na₂SO₄:

    - Moles = (Volume in L) * (Molarity)

    - Moles = (0.015 L) * (0.260 mol/L) = 0.0039 mol Na₂SO₄

    * KCl:

    - Moles = (Volume in L) * (Molarity)

    - Moles = (0.0272 L) * (0.200 mol/L) = 0.00544 mol KCl

    2. Calculate the moles of each ion:

    * Na₂SO₄:

    - Na⁺: 0.0039 mol Na₂SO₄ * (2 mol Na⁺ / 1 mol Na₂SO₄) = 0.0078 mol Na⁺

    - SO₄²⁻: 0.0039 mol Na₂SO₄ * (1 mol SO₄²⁻ / 1 mol Na₂SO₄) = 0.0039 mol SO₄²⁻

    * KCl:

    - K⁺: 0.00544 mol KCl * (1 mol K⁺ / 1 mol KCl) = 0.00544 mol K⁺

    - Cl⁻: 0.00544 mol KCl * (1 mol Cl⁻ / 1 mol KCl) = 0.00544 mol Cl⁻

    3. Calculate the total volume of the solution:

    * Total volume = 15.0 mL + 27.2 mL = 42.2 mL = 0.0422 L

    4. Calculate the concentration of each ion:

    * Na⁺:

    - Concentration = (Moles of Na⁺) / (Total volume in L)

    - Concentration = (0.0078 mol) / (0.0422 L) = 0.185 M

    * SO₄²⁻:

    - Concentration = (Moles of SO₄²⁻) / (Total volume in L)

    - Concentration = (0.0039 mol) / (0.0422 L) = 0.0924 M

    * K⁺:

    - Concentration = (Moles of K⁺) / (Total volume in L)

    - Concentration = (0.00544 mol) / (0.0422 L) = 0.129 M

    * Cl⁻:

    - Concentration = (Moles of Cl⁻) / (Total volume in L)

    - Concentration = (0.00544 mol) / (0.0422 L) = 0.129 M

    Therefore, the concentrations of the ions in the solution are:

    * [Na⁺] = 0.185 M

    * [SO₄²⁻] = 0.0924 M

    * [K⁺] = 0.129 M

    * [Cl⁻] = 0.129 M

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