Chapter 4
Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity · 68 exercises
Problem 1
Write a balanced chemical equation for the combustion of liquid pentane.
7 step solution
Problem 2
Write a balanced chemical equation for the production of ammonia, \(\mathrm{NH}_{3}(\mathrm{g}),\) from \(\mathrm{N}_{2}(\mathrm{g})\) and \(\mathrm{H}_{2}(\mathrm{g})\)
4 step solution
Problem 3
Balance the following equations: (a) \(\operatorname{Cr}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{O}_{2}(\mathrm{g}) \longrightarrow \mathrm{Cr}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}(\mathrm{s})\) (b) \(\mathrm{Cu}_{2} \mathrm{S}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{O}_{2}(\mathrm{g}) \longrightarrow \mathrm{Cu}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{SO}_{2}(\mathrm{g})\) (c) \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{CH}_{3}(\ell)+\mathrm{O}_{2}(\mathrm{g}) \longrightarrow \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(\ell)+\mathrm{CO}_{2}(\mathrm{g})\)
3 step solution
Problem 4
Balance the following equations: (a) \(\mathrm{Cr}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{Cl}_{2}(\mathrm{g}) \longrightarrow \mathrm{Cr} \mathrm{Cl}_{3}(\mathrm{s})\) (b) \(\mathrm{SiO}_{2}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{C}(\mathrm{s}) \longrightarrow \mathrm{Si}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{CO}(\mathrm{g})\) (c) \(\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(\mathrm{g}) \longrightarrow \mathrm{Fe}_{3} \mathrm{O}_{4}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{H}_{2}(\mathrm{g})\)
3 step solution
Problem 5
Balance the following equations and name each reactant and product: (a) \(\mathrm{Fe}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{Mg}(\mathrm{s}) \longrightarrow \mathrm{MgO}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{s})\) (b) \(\mathrm{AlCl}_{3}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{NaOH}(\mathrm{aq}) \longrightarrow \mathrm{Al}(\mathrm{OH})_{3}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{NaCl}(\mathrm{aq})\) (c) \(\mathrm{NaNO}_{3}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}(\ell) \longrightarrow \mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{HNO}_{3}(\ell)\) (d) \(\mathrm{NiCO}_{3}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{HNO}_{3}(\mathrm{aq}) \longrightarrow\) \(\mathrm{Ni}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{3}\right)_{2}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{CO}_{2}(\mathrm{g})+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(\ell)\)
12 step solution
Problem 6
Balance the following equations and name each reactant and product: (a) \(\mathrm{SF}_{4}(\mathrm{g})+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(\ell) \longrightarrow \mathrm{SO}_{2}(\mathrm{g})+\mathrm{HF}(\ell)\) (b) \(\mathrm{NH}_{3}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{O}_{2}(\mathrm{aq}) \longrightarrow \mathrm{NO}(\mathrm{g})+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(\ell)\) (c) \(\mathrm{BF}_{3}(\mathrm{g})+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(\ell) \longrightarrow \mathrm{HF}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{BO}_{3}(\mathrm{aq})\)
6 step solution
Problem 7
Aluminum reacts with oxygen to give aluminum oxide. $$ 4 \mathrm{Al}(\mathrm{s})+3 \mathrm{O}_{2}(\mathrm{g}) \longrightarrow 2 \mathrm{Al}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}(\mathrm{s}) $$ What amount of \(\mathrm{O}_{2},\) in moles, is needed for complete reaction with 6.0 mol of Al? What mass of \(\mathrm{Al}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3},\) in grams, can be produced?
4 step solution
Problem 8
What mass of HCl, in grams, is required to react with \(0.750 \mathrm{g}\) of \(\mathrm{Al}(\mathrm{OH})_{3} ?\) What mass of water, in grams, is produced? \(\mathrm{Al}(\mathrm{OH})_{3}(\mathrm{s})+3 \mathrm{HCl}(\mathrm{aq}) \longrightarrow \mathrm{AlCl}_{3}(\mathrm{aq})+3 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(\ell)\)
6 step solution
Problem 9
Like many metals, aluminum reacts with a halogen to give a metal halide (see Figure 3.1 ). $$ 2 \mathrm{Al}(\mathrm{s})+3 \mathrm{Br}_{2}(\ell) \longrightarrow \mathrm{Al}_{2} \mathrm{Br}_{6}(\mathrm{s}) $$ What mass of \(\mathrm{Br}_{2}\), in grams, is required for complete reaction with \(2.56 \mathrm{g}\) of Al? What mass of white, solid \(\mathrm{Al}_{2} \mathrm{Br}_{6}\) is expected?
8 step solution
Problem 10
The balanced equation for a reaction in the process of reducing iron ore to the metal is $$ \mathrm{Fe}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}(\mathrm{s})+3 \mathrm{CO}(\mathrm{g}) \longrightarrow 2 \mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{s})+3 \mathrm{CO}_{2}(\mathrm{g}) $$ (a) What is the maximum mass of iron, in grams, that can be obtained from \(454 \mathrm{g}(1.00 \mathrm{lb})\) of iron(III) oxide? (b) What mass of \(\mathrm{CO}\) is required to react with \(454 \mathrm{g}\) of \(\mathrm{Fe}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3} ?\)
7 step solution
Problem 11
Iron metal reacts with oxygen to give iron(III) oxide, \(\mathrm{Fe}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}\) (a) Write a balanced equation for the reaction. (b) If an ordinary iron nail (assumed to be pure iron) has a mass of \(2.68 \mathrm{g},\) what mass of \(\mathrm{Fe}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3},\) in grams, is produced if the nail is converted completely to the oxide? (c) What mass of \(\mathrm{O}_{2}\), in grams, is required for the reaction?
6 step solution
Problem 12
Methane, \(\mathrm{CH}_{4},\) burns in oxygen. (a) What are the products of the reaction? (b) In Write the balanced equation for the reaction. (c) What mass of \(\mathrm{O}_{2}\), in grams, is required for complete combustion of \(25.5 \mathrm{g}\) of methane? (d) What is the total mass of products expected from the combustion of \(25.5 \mathrm{g}\) of methane?
8 step solution
Problem 13
Sulfur dioxide, a pollutant produced by burning coal and oil in power plants, can be removed by reaction with calcium carbonate. \(2 \mathrm{SO}_{2}(\mathrm{g})+2 \mathrm{CaCO}_{3}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{O}_{2}(\mathrm{g}) \longrightarrow 2 \mathrm{CaSO}_{4}(\mathrm{s})+2 \mathrm{CO}_{2}(\mathrm{g})\) (a) What mass of \(\mathrm{CaCO}_{3}\) is required to remove \(155 \mathrm{g}\) of \(\mathrm{SO}_{2} ?\) (b) What mass of \(\mathrm{CaSO}_{4}\) is formed when \(155 \mathrm{g}\) of \(\mathrm{SO}_{2}\) is consumed completely?
5 step solution
Problem 14
The formation of water-insoluble silver chloride is useful in the analysis of chloride-containing substances. Consider the following unbalanced equation: \(\mathrm{BaCl}_{2}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{AgNO}_{3}(\mathrm{aq}) \longrightarrow \mathrm{AgCl}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{Ba}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{3}\right)_{2}(\mathrm{aq})\) (a) Write the balanced equation. (b) What mass AgNO \(_{3},\) in grams, is required for complete reaction with \(0.156 \mathrm{g}\) of \(\mathrm{BaCl}_{2} ?\) What mass of \(\mathrm{AgCl}\) is produced?
5 step solution
Problem 15
A major source of air pollution years ago was the metals industry. One common process involved "roasting" metal sulfides in the air: $$ 2 \mathrm{PbS}(\mathrm{s})+3 \mathrm{O}_{2}(\mathrm{g}) \longrightarrow 2 \mathrm{PbO}(\mathrm{s})+2 \mathrm{SO}_{2}(\mathrm{g}) $$ If you heat 2.5 mol of \(\mathrm{PbS}\) in the air, what amount of \(\mathrm{O}_{2}\) is required for complete reaction? What amounts of \(\mathrm{PbO}\) and \(\mathrm{SO}_{2}\) are expected?
5 step solution
Problem 16
Iron ore is converted to iron metal in a reaction with carbon. $$ 2 \mathrm{Fe}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}(\mathrm{s})+3 \mathrm{C}(\mathrm{s}) \longrightarrow 4 \mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{s})+3 \mathrm{CO}_{2}(\mathrm{g}) $$ If 6.2 mol of \(\mathrm{Fe}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}(\mathrm{s})\) is used, what amount of \(\mathrm{C}(\mathrm{s})\) is needed and what amounts of Fe and \(\mathrm{CO}_{2}\) are produced?
6 step solution
Problem 17
Chromium metal reacts with oxygen to give chromium(III) oxide, \(\mathrm{Cr}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}\) (a) Write a balanced equation for the reaction. (b) If a piece of chromium has a mass of \(0.175 \mathrm{g},\) what mass (in grams) of \(\mathrm{Cr}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}\) is produced if the metal is converted completely to the oxide? (c) What mass of \(\mathrm{O}_{2}\) (in grams) is required for the reaction?
8 step solution
Problem 18
Ethane, \(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{6},\) burns in oxygen. (a) What are the products of the reaction? (b) Write the balanced equation for the reaction. (c) What mass of \(\mathrm{O}_{2}\), in grams, is required for complete combustion of 13.6 of ethane? (d) What is the total mass of products expected from the combustion of \(13.6 \mathrm{g}\) of ethane?
6 step solution
Problem 19
Sodium sulfide, \(\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{S}\), is used in the leather industry to remove hair from hides. (This is the reason these kinds of plants stink!) The \(\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{S}\) is made by the reaction \(\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}(\mathrm{s})+4 \mathrm{C}(\mathrm{s}) \longrightarrow \mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{S}(\mathrm{s})+4 \mathrm{CO (\mathrm{g})\) Suppose you mix \(15 \mathrm{g}\) of \(\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}\) and \(7.5 \mathrm{g}\) of \(\mathrm{C} .\) Which is the limiting reactant? What mass of \(\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{S}\) is produced?
4 step solution
Problem 21
The compound \(\mathrm{SF}_{6}\) is made by burning sulfur in an atmosphere of fluorine. The balanced equation is $$ \mathrm{S}_{8}(\mathrm{~s})+24 \mathrm{~F}_{2}(\mathrm{~g}) \longrightarrow 8 \mathrm{SF}_{6}(\mathrm{~g}) $$If you begin with 1.6 moles of sulfur, \(\mathrm{S}_{8}\), and 35 moles of \(\mathrm{F}_{2}\), which is the limiting reagent?
3 step solution
Problem 23
The reaction of methane and water is one way to prepare hydrogen for use as a fuel: $$ \mathrm{CH}_{4}(\mathrm{g})+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(\mathrm{g}) \longrightarrow \mathrm{CO}(\mathrm{g})+3 \mathrm{H}_{2}(\mathrm{g}) $$ If you begin with \(995 \mathrm{g}\) of \(\mathrm{CH}_{4}\) and \(2510 \mathrm{g}\) of water, (a) Which reactant is the limiting reactant? (b) What is the maximum mass of \(\mathrm{H}_{2}\) that can be prepared? (c) What mass of the excess reactant remains when the reaction is completed?
6 step solution
Problem 24
Aluminum chloride, AlCl_, is made by treating scrap eluminum with chlorine. $$ 2 \mathrm{Al}(\mathrm{s})+3 \mathrm{Cl}_{2}(\mathrm{g}) \longrightarrow 2 \mathrm{AlCl}_{3}(\mathrm{s}) $$ If you begin with \(2.70 \mathrm{g}\) of \(\mathrm{Al}\) and \(4.05 \mathrm{g}\) of \(\mathrm{Cl}_{2}\) (a) Which reactant is limiting? (b) What mass of AlCl \(_{3}\) can be produced? (c) What mass of the excess reactant remains when the reaction is completed?
5 step solution
Problem 25
Hexane \(\left(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{14}\right)\) burns in air \(\left(\mathrm{O}_{2}\right)\) to give \(\mathrm{CO}_{2}\) and \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\) (a) Write a balanced equation for the reaction. (b) If \(215 \mathrm{g}\) of \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{14}\) is mixed with \(215 \mathrm{g}\) of \(\mathrm{O}_{2},\) what masses of \(\mathrm{CO}_{2}\) and \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\) are produced in the reaction? (c) What mass of the excess reactant remains after the hexane has been burned?
7 step solution
Problem 27
In Example 4.3 you found that a mixture of \(\mathrm{CO}\) and \(\mathrm{H}_{2}\) produced \(407 \mathrm{g} \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{OH}\) $$ \mathrm{CO}(\mathrm{g})+2 \mathrm{H}_{2}(\mathrm{g}) \longrightarrow \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{OH}(\ell) $$ If only \(332 \mathrm{g}\) of \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{OH}\) is actually produced, what is the percent yield of the compound?
4 step solution
Problem 28
Ammonia gas can be prepared by the following reaction: \(\mathrm{CaO}(\mathrm{s})+2 \mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{Cl}(\mathrm{s}) \longrightarrow 2 \mathrm{NH}_{3}(\mathrm{g})+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(\mathrm{g})+\mathrm{CaCl}_{2}(\mathrm{s})\) If \(112 \mathrm{g}\) of \(\mathrm{CaO}\) and \(224 \mathrm{g}\) of \(\mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{Cl}\) are mixed, the theoretical yield of \(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\) is \(68.0 \mathrm{g}\) (Study Question 20 ). If only \(16.3 \mathrm{g}\) of \(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\) is actually obtained, what is its percent yield?
5 step solution
Problem 29
The deep blue compound \(\mathrm{Cu}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{4} \mathrm{SO}_{4}\) is made by the reaction of copper(II) sulfate and ammonia. \(\mathrm{CuSO}_{4}(\mathrm{aq})+4 \mathrm{NH}_{3}(\mathrm{aq}) \longrightarrow \mathrm{Cu}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{4} \mathrm{SO}_{4}(\mathrm{aq})\) (a) If you use \(10.0 \mathrm{g}\) of \(\mathrm{CuSO}_{4}\) and excess \(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\), what is the theoretical yield of \(\mathrm{Cu}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{4} \mathrm{SO}_{4} ?\) (b) If you isolate \(12.6 \mathrm{g}\) of \(\mathrm{Cu}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{4} \mathrm{SO}_{4},\) what is the percent yield of \(\mathrm{Cu}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{4} \mathrm{SO}_{4} ?\)
6 step solution
Problem 30
A reaction studied by Wächtershäuser and Huber (see "Black Smokers and the Origins of Life") is $$ 2 \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{SH}+\mathrm{CO} \longrightarrow \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COSCH}_{3}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{S} $$ If you begin with \(10.0 \mathrm{g}\) of \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{SH}\), and excess \(\mathrm{CO}\), (a) What is the theoretical yield of \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COSCH}_{3} ?\) (b) If 8.65 g of \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COSCH}_{3}\) is isolated, what is its percent yield?
5 step solution
Problem 31
A mixture of \(\mathrm{CuSO}_{4}\) and \(\mathrm{CuSO}_{4} \cdot 5 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\) has a mass of 1.245 g. After heating to drive off all the water, the mass is only \(0.832 \mathrm{g} .\) What is the mass percent of \(\mathrm{CuSO}_{4} \cdot 5 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\) in the mixture? (See page \(129 .\) )
4 step solution
Problem 32
A \(2.634-\mathrm{g}\) sample containing \(\mathrm{CuCl}_{2} \cdot 2 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\) and other materials was heated. The sample mass after heating to drive off the water was \(2.125 \mathrm{g} .\) What was the mass percent of \(\mathrm{CuCl}_{2} \cdot 2 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\) in the original sample?
3 step solution
Problem 33
A sample of limestone and other soil materials is heated, and the limestone decomposes to give calcium oxide and carbon dioxide. $$ \mathrm{CaCO}_{3}(\mathrm{s}) \longrightarrow \mathrm{CaO}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{CO}_{2}(\mathrm{g}) $$ A \(1.506-\mathrm{g}\) sample of limestone-containing material gives \(0.558 \mathrm{g}\) of \(\mathrm{CO}_{2},\) in addition to \(\mathrm{CaO},\) after being heated at a high temperature. What is the mass percent of \(\mathrm{CaCO}_{3}\) in the original sample?
6 step solution
Problem 34
At higher temperatures \(\mathrm{NaHCO}_{3}\) is converted quantitatively to \(\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{CO}_{3}\) \(2 \mathrm{NaHCO}_{3}(\mathrm{s}) \longrightarrow \mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{CO}_{3}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{CO}_{2}(\mathrm{g})+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(\mathrm{g})\) Heating a 1.7184 -g sample of impure NaHCO \(_{3}\) gives \(=0.196 \mathrm{g}\) of \(\mathrm{CO}_{2} .\) What was the mass percent of \(\mathrm{NaHCO}_{3}\) in the original 1.7184 -g sample?
5 step solution
Problem 35
A pesticide contains thallium( \(I\) ) sulfate, \(T I_{2} S O_{4} .\) Dissolving a 10.20 -g sample of impure pesticide in water and adding sodium iodide precipitates \(6.1964 \mathrm{g}\) of thallium (I) iodide, TII. $$ \mathrm{Tl}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{NaI}(\mathrm{aq}) \longrightarrow \mathrm{TII}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}(\mathrm{aq}) $$ What is the mass percent of \(\mathrm{TI}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}\) in the original \(10.20-\mathrm{g}\) sample?
6 step solution
Problem 36
A The aluminum in a 0.764 -g sample of an unknown material was precipitated as aluminum hydroxide, Al(OH) \(_{3}\) which was then converted to \(\mathrm{Al}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}\) by heating strongly. If \(0.127 \mathrm{g}\) of \(\mathrm{Al}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}\) is obtained from the \(0.764 \mathrm{-g}\) sample, what is the mass percent of aluminum in the sample?
6 step solution
Problem 37
Styrene, the building block of polystyrene, consists of only \(\mathrm{C}\) and \(\mathrm{H}\). If \(0.438 \mathrm{g}\) of styrene is burned in oxygen and produces \(1.481 \mathrm{g}\) of \(\mathrm{CO}_{2}\) and \(0.303 \mathrm{g}\) of \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O},\) what is the empirical formula of styrene?
5 step solution
Problem 38
Mesitylene is a liquid hydrocarbon. Burning 0.115 g of the compound in oxygen gives \(0.379 \mathrm{g}\) of \(\mathrm{CO}_{2}\) and \(0.1035 \mathrm{g}\) of \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} .\) What is the empirical formula of mesitylene?
3 step solution
Problem 39
Cyclopentane is a simple hydrocarbon. If 0.0956 g of the compound is burned in oxygen, \(0.300 \mathrm{g}\) of \(\mathrm{CO}_{2}\) and \(0.123 \mathrm{g}\) of \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\) are isolated. (a) What is the empirical formula of cyclopentane? (b) If a separate experiment gave \(70.1 \mathrm{g} / \mathrm{mol}\) as the molar mass of the compound, what is its molecular formula?
6 step solution
Problem 40
Azulene is a beautiful blue hydrocarbon. If 0.106 g of the compound is burned in oxygen, \(0.364 \mathrm{g}\) of \(\mathrm{CO}_{2}\) and \(0.0596 \mathrm{g}\) of \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\) are isolated. (a) What is the empirical formula of azulene? (b) If a separate experiment gave \(128.2 \mathrm{g} / \mathrm{mol}\) as the molar mass of the compound, what is its molecular formula?
5 step solution
Problem 42
An unknown compound has the formula \(\mathrm{C}_{x} \mathrm{H}_{1} \mathrm{O}_{2}\). You burn \(0.1523 \mathrm{g}\) of the compound and isolate \(0.3718 \mathrm{g}\) of \(\mathrm{CO}_{2}\) and \(0.1522 \mathrm{g}\) of \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\). What is the empirical formula of the compound? If the molar mass is \(72.1 \mathrm{g} / \mathrm{mol}\), what is the molecular formula? (See Exercise 4.9.)
5 step solution
Problem 43
Nickel forms a compound with carbon monoxide, \(\mathrm{Ni}_{x}(\mathrm{CO})_{r}\). To determine its formula, you carefully heat a 0.0973 -g sample in air to convert the nickel to \(0.0426 \mathrm{g}\) of NiO and the CO to \(0.100 \mathrm{g}\) of \(\mathrm{CO}_{2} .\) What is the empirical formula of \(\mathrm{Ni}_{x}(\mathrm{CO})_{y} ?\)
4 step solution
Problem 44
To find the formula of a compound composed of iron and carbon monoxide, \(\mathrm{Fe}_{x}(\mathrm{CO})_{y}\), the compound is burned in pure oxygen to give \(\mathrm{Fe}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}\) and \(\mathrm{CO}_{2} .\) If you burn \(1.959 \mathrm{g}\) of \(\mathrm{Fe}_{x}(\mathrm{CO})_{y}\) and obtain \(0.799 \mathrm{g}\) of \(\mathrm{Fe}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}\) and \(2.200 \mathrm{g}\) of \(\mathrm{CO}_{2}\) what is the empirical formula of \(\mathrm{Fe}_{x}(\mathrm{CO})_{y^{2}}\)
6 step solution
Problem 45
Balance the following equations: (a) The synthesis of urea, a common fertilizer \(\mathrm{CO}_{2}(\mathrm{g})+\mathrm{NH}_{3}(\mathrm{g}) \longrightarrow \mathrm{NH}_{2} \mathrm{CONH}_{2}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(\ell)\) (b) Reactions used to make uranium(VI) fluoride for the enrichment of natural uranium \(\mathrm{UO}_{2}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{HF}(\mathrm{aq}) \longrightarrow \mathrm{UF}_{4}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(\ell)\) \(\mathrm{UF}_{4}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{F}_{2}(\mathrm{g}) \longrightarrow \mathrm{UF}_{6}(\mathrm{s})\) (c) The reaction to make titanium(IV) chloride, which is then converted to titanium metal \(\mathrm{TiO}_{2}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{Cl}_{2}(\mathrm{g})+\mathrm{C}(\mathrm{s}) \longrightarrow \mathrm{TiCl}_{4}(\ell)+\mathrm{CO}(\mathrm{g})\) $$ \mathrm{TiCl}_{4}(\ell)+\mathrm{Mg}(\mathrm{s}) \longrightarrow \mathrm{Ti}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{MgCl}_{2}(\mathrm{s}) $$
8 step solution
Problem 46
Balance the following equations: (a) Reaction to produce "superphosphate" fertilizer \(\mathrm{Ca}_{3}\left(\mathrm{PO}_{4}\right)_{2}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}(\mathrm{aq}) \longrightarrow \mathrm{Ca}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{PO}_{4}\right)_{2}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{CaSO}_{4}(\mathrm{s})\) (b) Reaction to produce diborane, \(B_{2} H_{6}\) \(\mathrm{NaBH}_{4}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}(\mathrm{aq}) \longrightarrow \mathrm{B}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{6}(\mathrm{g})+\mathrm{H}_{2}(\mathrm{g})+\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}(\mathrm{aq})\) (c) Reaction to produce tungsten metal from tungsten (VI) oxide \(\mathrm{WO}_{3}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{H}_{2}(\mathrm{g}) \longrightarrow \mathrm{W}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(\ell)\) (d) Decomposition of ammonium dichromate \(\left(\mathrm{NH}_{4}\right)_{2} \mathrm{Cr}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{7}(\mathrm{s}) \longrightarrow \mathrm{N}_{2}(\mathrm{g})+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(\ell)+\mathrm{Cr}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}(\mathrm{s})\)
8 step solution
Problem 47
Suppose \(16.04 \mathrm{g}\) of benzene, \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{6},\) is burned in oxygen. (a) What are the products of the reaction? (b) What is the balanced equation for the reaction? (c) What mass of \(\mathrm{O}_{2}\), in grams, is required for complete combustion of benzene? (d) What is the total mass of products expected from \(16.04 \mathrm{g}\) of benzene?
7 step solution
Problem 48
If \(10.0 \mathrm{g}\) of carbon is combined with an exact, stoichiometric amount of oxygen \((26.6 \mathrm{g})\) to produce carbon dioxide, what is the theoretical yield of \(\mathrm{CO}_{2}\), in grams?
5 step solution
Problem 49
The metabolic disorder diabetes causes a buildup of acetone, \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COCH}_{3}\), in the blood. Acetone, a volatile compound, is exhaled, giving the breath of untreated diabetics a distinctive odor. The acetone is produced by a breakdown of fats in a series of reactions. The equation for the last step is $$ \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COCH}_{2} \mathrm{CO}_{2} \mathrm{H} \longrightarrow \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COCH}_{3}+\mathrm{CO}_{2} $$ What mass of acetone can be produced from \(125 \mathrm{mg}\) of acetoacetic acid \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COCH}_{2} \mathrm{CO}_{2} \mathrm{H}\right) ?\)
4 step solution
Problem 50
Your body deals with excess nitrogen by excreting it in the form of urea, \(\mathrm{NH}_{2} \mathrm{CONH}_{2}\). The reaction producing it is the combination of arginine \(\left(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{14} \mathrm{N}_{4} \mathrm{O}_{2}\right)\) with water to give urea and ornithine \(\left(\mathrm{C}_{5} \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2}\right)\) \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{14} \mathrm{N}_{4} \mathrm{O}_{2}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \longrightarrow \mathrm{NH}_{2} \mathrm{CONH}_{2}+\mathrm{C}_{5} \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2}\) Arginine Urea Ornithine If you excrete 95 mg of urea, what mass of arginine must have been used? What mass of ornithine must have been produced?
6 step solution
Problem 54
The reaction of \(750 .\) g each of \(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\) and \(\mathrm{O}_{2}\) was found to produce \(562 \mathrm{g}\) of \(\mathrm{NO}\) (see pages \(153-155\) ). $$ 4 \mathrm{NH}_{3}(\mathrm{g})+5 \mathrm{O}_{2}(\mathrm{g}) \longrightarrow 4 \mathrm{NO}(\mathrm{g})+6 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(\mathrm{g}) $$ (a) What mass of water is produced by this reaction? (b) What quantity of \(\mathrm{O}_{2}\) is required to consume \(750 .\) g of \(\mathrm{NH}_{3} ?\)
6 step solution
Problem 55
Sodium azide, the explosive chemical used in automobile airbags, is made by the following reaction: $$ \mathrm{NaNO}_{3}+3 \mathrm{NaNH}_{2} \longrightarrow \mathrm{NaN}_{3}+3 \mathrm{NaOH}+\mathrm{NH}_{3} $$ If you combine \(15.0 \mathrm{g}\) of \(\mathrm{NaNO}_{3}(85.0 \mathrm{g} / \mathrm{mol})\) with \(15.0 \mathrm{g}\) of \(\mathrm{NaNH}_{2},\) what mass of \(\mathrm{NaN}_{3}\) is produced?
5 step solution
Problem 56
Iodine is made by the reaction $$\begin{aligned} 2 \mathrm{NaIO}_{3}(\mathrm{aq})+5 \mathrm{NaHSO}_{3}(\mathrm{aq}) & \longrightarrow \\\3 \mathrm{NaHSO}_{4}(\mathrm{aq})+2 \mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}(\mathrm{aq}) &+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(\ell)+\mathrm{I}_{2}(\mathrm{aq}) \end{aligned}$$ (a) Name the two reactants. (b) If you wish to prepare \(1.00 \mathrm{kg}\) of \(\mathrm{I}_{2},\) what mass of NalO \(_{3}\) is required? What mass of \(\mathrm{NaHSO}_{3} ?\)
7 step solution
Problem 57
Copper(I) sulfide reacts with \(\mathrm{O}_{2}\) upon heating to give copper metal and sulfur dioxide. (a) Write a balanced equation for the reaction. (b) What mass of copper metal can be obtained from \(500 . \mathrm{g}\) of copper \((\mathrm{I})\) sulfide?
7 step solution