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3 years ago

Complete the acid-base reaction between butyric acid HC4H7O2 and potassium hydroxide KOH.

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An acid-base reaction or a neutralization reaction is a chemical reaction that occurs between an acid and a base producing a salt and water. The acids and bases can be strong or weak depending on their degree of ionization in water.

Butyric acid is a weak acid and in water it is ionized in the following way, loosing a proton (H+):

HC4H7O2 (aq) ⇆ H+ (aq) + C4H7O2- (aq)

On the other hand, potassium hydroxide is a strong base, so it will be completely ionized in water:

KOH(aq) → K+(aq) + OH-(aq)

Then the net acid-base reaction between butyric acid and KOH is:

HC4H7O2 (aq) + OH- (aq) ⇆ H2O + C4H7O2- (aq)

It is valid to consider only the OH- produced from the ionization of KOH in water since, as mentioned, this molecule is completely ionized. Also, we do not include the K + in the net equation since it is a spectator ion, it does not undergo chemical changes.

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An herbicide contains only C, H, Cl, and N. The complete combustion of a 200.0 mg sample of the herbicide in excess oxygen produ

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Answer:

%C = 56,1%

%H = 5,5%

%Cl = 27,6%

%N = 10,8%

Explanation:

The moles of CO₂ are the same than moles of C in the herbicide.

Moles of H₂O are ¹/₂ of moles of H in the herbicide.

Moles of CO₂ are obtained using:

n = PV/RT

Where, in STP: P is 1 atm; V is 0,2092L; R is 0,082atmL/molK; T is 273 K

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In the same way, moles of H₂O are 5,450x10⁻³mol×2 =0,1090 mol of H×1,01g/mol = 0,0110 g of H ≡ 11,0mg of H

As you have 55,14 mg of Cl, the mg of N are:

200,0mg - 112,2 mg of C - 11,0 mg of H - 55,14 mg of Cl = 21,66 mg of N

Thus, precent composition of the herbicide is:

%C = $\frac{112,2 mgC}{200,0mg}$ ×100 = 56,1%C

%H = $\frac{11,0 mgH}{200,0mg}$ ×100 = 5,5%H

%Cl = $\frac{55,14 mgCl}{200,0mg}$ ×100 = 27,6%Cl

%N = $\frac{21,66 mgN}{200,0mg}$ ×100 = 10,8%N

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3 years ago

Iron has a density of 7.87 g/cm3. What is the volume in cm3 of 3.729 g of iron?

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If iron has a density of 7.87g/cm³ and a mass of 3.729g, then the volume of iron is 0.474cm³

HOW TO CALCULATE VOLUME:

The volume of a substance can be calculated by dividing the mass by its density. That is;

Volume (mL) = mass (g) ÷ density (g/mL)

The density of iron is given as 7.87g/cm³ while its mass is 3.729g of iron. Hence, the volume can be calculated as follows:

Volume = 3.729 ÷ 7.87

Volume = 0.474cm³

Therefore, the volume of iron is 0.474cm³

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in order to find the molar mass of an unknown compound, a research scientist prepared a solution of 0.930 g of an unknown in 125

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Answer:

Molar mass→ 0.930 g / 6.45×10⁻³ mol = 144.15 g/mol

Explanation:

Let's apply the formula for freezing point depression:

ΔT = Kf . m

ΔT = 74.2°C - 73.4°C → 0.8°C

Difference between the freezing T° of pure solvent and freezing T° of solution

Kf = Cryoscopic constant → 5.5°C/m

So, if we replace in the formula

ΔT = Kf . m → ΔT / Kf = m

0.8°C / 5.5 m/°C = m → 0.0516 mol/kg

These are the moles in 1 kg of solvent so let's find out the moles in our mass of solvent which is 0.125 kg

0.0516 mol/kg . 0.125 kg = 6.45×10⁻³ moles. Now we can determine the molar mass:

Molar mass (mol/kg) → 0.930 g / 6.45×10⁻³ mol = 144.15 g/mol

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