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Analysis shows that nickel oxide has the formula Ni_(0.98)O_(1.00). What fractions of nickel exist as Ni^(2+) and Ni^(3+) ions ?

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Solution :Let number of O-atoms = 100
`therefore`Number of Ni atoms = 98
Let number of `Ni^(2+) = X` .
`therefore` Number of nickel atoms as `Ni_("IONS")^(3+) = (98 - x)`
Since compound is neutral we GET
` 3(98 - x) + 2x = 2 xx 100`
`therefore 294 + x = 200`
`therefore x = 94`
Fraction of Ni present as `Ni^(2+) =94/98 xx 100`
` = 95.9 ~~ 96%`
`therefore` Fraction of Ni present as `Ni^(3+) = (100 - 96)`
= 4%


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