10.00 mL of 0.200 M potassium iodide (KI) and 20.00 mL of 0.100 M ammonium persulfate ((NH4)2S2O8) are added to a beaker containing 10.00 mL of 0.00500 M sodium thiosulfate (Na2S2O3) solution and starch indicator. Reactions shown in equations (1) and (6) take place and a purple color appears after 23.43 seconds. Calculate the moles of thiosulfate ion (S2O3^2-) added to the reaction mixture.
According to equation (6), how many moles of thiosulfate are consumed for each mole of iodine (I2) formed in reaction (1)?
Therefore, how many moles of iodine were formed in the 23.43 seconds immediately following the mixing of the two reactants (potassium iodide and ammonium persulfate)? (Hint: at this point, the iodine produced in reaction (1) has consumed all of the S2O3^2-).
What is the initial concentration of iodine in the reaction mixture? (Note: trick question!)