One Step in the Isolation of Pure Rhodium Metal (Rh)is

Multiple Choice

One step in the isolation of pure rhodium metal (Rh) is the precipitation of rhodium(III) hydroxide from a solution containing rhodium(III) sulfate according to the following balanced chemical equation:

Rh₂(SO₄) ₃(aq) + 6NaOH(aq) → 2Rh(OH) ₃(s) + 3Na₂SO₄(aq)

If 6.20 g of rhodium(III) sulfate reacts with excess sodium hydroxide,what mass of rhodium(III) hydroxide may be produced?

A) 3.86 g
B) 12.4 g
C) 6.20 g
D) 0.966 g
E) 7.73 g