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unknown element

Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2017 9:18 am
by iknowashtron
A metal M forms the sulfate M2(SO4)3. A 0.596g sample of this sulfate reacts completely with BaCl2 to form 1,220g of BaSO4. What is the relative atomic mass of M?
Could someone please help me with this question?
Thank you!

Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2017 11:19 am
by ChenBeier
m(Me2(SO4)3 / (2M(Me)+ 3 M(SO4))= m(BaSO4)/3*M(BaSO4)

Solve to M(Me)