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What is an advantage of using an energy pyramid to describe the flow of energy in an ecosystem?

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fredd [130]2 years ago

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Answer:

A pyramid of energy represents how much energy, initially from the sun, is retained or stored in the form of new biomass at each trophic level in an ecosystem. Typically, about 10% of the energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next, thus preventing a large number of trophic levels.

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rotor

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The acetylene tank contains 35.0 mol C2H2, and the oxygen tank contains 84.0 mol O2.

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Answer:- As per the question is asked, 35.0 moles of acetylene gives 70 moles of carbon dioxide but if we solve the problem using the limiting reactant which is oxygen then 67.2 moles of carbon dioxide will form.

Solution:- The balanced equation for the combustion of acetylene is:

$2C_2H_2(g)+5O_2(g)\rightarrow 4CO_2(g)+2H_2O(g)$

From the balanced equation, two moles of acetylene gives four moles of carbon dioxide. Using dimensional analysis we could show the calculations for the formation of carbon dioxide by the combustion of 35.0 moles of acetylene.

$35.0molC_2H_2(\frac{4molCO_2}{2molC_2H_2})$

= $70molCO_2$

The next part is, how we choose 35.0 moles of acetylene and not 84.0 moles of oxygen.

From balanced equation, there is 2:5 mol ratio between acetylene and oxygen. Let's calculate the moles of oxygen required to react completely with 35.0 moles of acetylene.

$35.0molC_2H_2(\frac{5molO_2}{2molC_2H_2})$

= $87.5molO_2$

Calculations shows that 87.5 moles of oxygen are required to react completely with 35.0 moles of acetylene. Since only 84.0 moles of oxygen are available, the limiting reactant is oxygen, so 35.0 moles of acetylene will not react completely as it is excess reactant.

So, the theoretical yield should be calculated using 84.0 moles of oxygen as:

$84.0molO_2(\frac{4molO_2}{5molO_2})$

= $67.2molCO_2$

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Answer: The steepness of a ramp affects it by making it easier or harder.

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[OH-] for a solution is

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Answer:

B = basic

Explanation:

Given data:

[OH⁻] = 5.35×10⁻⁴M

pH = ?

Solution:

pOH = -log[OH⁻]

pOH = - [5.35×10⁻⁴]

pOH = 3.272

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pH + pOH = 14

pH = 14- pOH

pH = 14 - 3.272

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$3H_{2}$ + $N_{2}$ ⇔ $2NH_{3}$

Decreasing the temperature of the reaction,the reaction shifts forward.

The explanation is given below.

Explanation:

If the temperature of the reaction mixture is increased,then the equilibrium will shift to decrease the temperature.

If the temperature of the reaction mixture is decreased,then the equilibrium will shift to increase the temperature.

During the formation of the ammonia,it gives off heat.So it is an exothermic reaction.

$3H_{2}$ + $N_{2}$ ⇔ $2NH_{3}$

A decrease in the temperature favors the reaction that is exothermic (the forward reaction)because it produces energy.Therefore,if the temperature is decreased,the yield of the ammonia increases.

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