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Calculate mass of ammonium sulphate that can be produced from 70g of ammonium hydroxide
Use the equation below
Ar(H)=1 Ar(N)=14 Ar(O)=16 Ar(S)=32
Reply 1
I'm guessing the relevant reaction is:
2NH4OH + H2SO4 -> (NH4)2SO4 + 2H2O

First calculate moles of ammonium hydroxide:
mol = mass/mr = 70/(14+4+16+1) = 2
2:1 ratio of NH4OH to (NH4)2SO4 means 1 mol (NH4)2SO4
mass = mol*mr = 1*(2(14+4) + 32 + 16*4) = 132g

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