Urban Geochemistry

ADEK
Problem Set 1
Report all numerical values to 2 decimal places

1. There are three stable isotopes of titanium. Using the following data calculate the atomic mass
of the element.

2. What mass of NaNO3 do you need to add to 600 mL of water to make a 0.05 M NaNO3
solution?

3. What is the concentration in ppm (mg/L) of a 5x10-6 M Ni solution?

4. 20 mg of MgCl26H2O is dissolved in 1 L of water.

a) What is the molarity of the solution?
b) How many Mg2+ ions are dissolved in solution?

5. For a 40% HCl solution (ρ = 1.2 g/cm3):

a) What is the molarity?
b) What is the molality?
c) What volume would you need to make up 1L of a 6N solution?

6. A chemical analysis of a mineral gives 14.05% K, 9.69% Al, 30.27% Si and 45.99% O. The
molecular weight is 278.33 g.
a) What is the empirical formula?
b) What is the molecular formula?

7. CaMgSi2O6-CaFeSi2O6 solid solution (Ca-rich pyroxene) contains 5 wt% Fe. Calculate the
mole fraction of CaMgSi2O6 in the solid solution.

8. Balance the following reactions:

a) KFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 jarosite + H+  K+ + Fe3+ + SO42- + H2O
b) KAlSi3O8 feldspar + H2O + H+  K++ Al3+ + H4SiO4(aq)
c) SiO2 + H2O  H4SiO4(aq)
d) Mg5(CO3)4(OH)24H2O hydromagnesite + H+  Mg2+ + CO32- + H2O

Due on or before 16.04.19. Show all working and units for full credit.