1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
Aleks04 [339]
4 years ago
10

A chemist wants to extract copper metal from copper chloride solution. The chemist places 0.50 grams of aluminum foil in a solut

ion containing 0.75 grams of copper (II) chloride. A single replacement reaction takes place. Which statement explains the maximum amount of copper that the chemist can extract using this reaction? Approximately 0.36 grams, because copper (II) chloride acts as a limiting reactant Approximately 1.8 grams, because copper (II) chloride acts as a limiting reactant Approximately 0.36 grams, because aluminum acts as a limiting reactant Approximately 1.8 grams, because aluminum acts as a limiting reactant
Chemistry
1 answer:
Irina-Kira [14]4 years ago
5 0

Answer:

Approximately 0.36 grams, because copper (II) chloride acts as a limiting reactant.

Explanation:

  • It is a stichiometry problem.
  • We should write the balance equation of the mentioned chemical reaction:

<em>2Al + 3CuCl₂ → 3Cu + 2AlCl₃.</em>

  • It is clear that 2.0 moles of Al foil reacts with 3.0 moles of CuCl₂ to produce 3.0 moles of Cu metal and 2.0 moles of AlCl₃.
  • Also, we need to calculate the number of moles of the reported masses of Al foil (0.50 g) and CuCl₂ (0.75 g) using the relation:

<em>n = mass / molar mass</em>

  • The no. of moles of Al foil = mass / atomic mass = (0.50 g) / (26.98 g/mol) = 0.0185 mol.
  • The no. of moles of CuCl₂ = mass / molar mass = (0.75 g) / (134.45 g/mol) = 5.578 x 10⁻³  mol.
  • <em>From the stichiometry Al foil reacts with CuCl₂ with a ratio of 2:3.</em>

∴ 3.85 x 10⁻³  mol of Al foil reacts completely with 5.578 x 10⁻³  mol of CuCl₂ with <em>(2:3)</em> ratio and CuCl₂ is the limiting reactant while Al foil is in excess.

  • From the stichiometry 3.0 moles of  CuCl₂ will produce the same no. of moles of copper metal (3.0 moles).
  • So, this reaction will produce 5.578 x 10⁻³ mol of copper metal.
  • Finally, we can calculate the mass of copper produced using:

mass of Cu = no. of moles x Atomic mass of Cu = (5.578 x 10⁻³  mol)(63.546 g/mol) = 0.354459 g ≅ 0.36 g.

  • <u><em>So, the answer is:</em></u>

<em>Approximately 0.36 grams, because copper (II) chloride acts as a limiting reactant.</em>

You might be interested in
How many atoms are in a 121.4 gram sample of Aluminum (Al)?
nalin [4]

a

We should change it to mol and then ×Number of Avogadro

4 0
2 years ago
When the number of protons and electrons are equal
Tomtit [17]

Answer:

when the atom is neutral

Explanation:

8 0
4 years ago
At what temperature a gas with volume 175 L at 15 oC and 760mmHg will occupy a volume of 198 L at a pressure 640mmHg?
MrRissso [65]

Answer:

To calculate the pressure when temperature and volume has changed, we use the equation given by combined gas law. The equation follows:

\frac{P_1V_1}{T_1}=\frac{P_2V_2}{T_2}

T

1

P

1

V

1

=

T

2

P

2

V

2

where,

P_1,V_1\text{ and }T_1P

1

,V

1

and T

1

are the initial pressure, volume and temperature of the gas

P_2,V_2\text{ and }T_2P

2

,V

2

and T

2

are the final pressure, volume and temperature of the gas

We are given:

\begin{gathered}P_1=760mmHg\\V_1=175L\\T_1=15^oC=[15+273]K=288K\\P_2=640mmHg\\V_2=198L\\T_2=?K\end{gathered}

P

1

=760mmHg

V

1

=175L

T

1

=15

o

C=[15+273]K=288K

P

2

=640mmHg

V

2

=198L

T

2

=?K

Putting values in above equation, we get:

\begin{gathered}\frac{760mmHg\times 175L}{288K}=\frac{640mmHg\times 198L}{T_2}\\\\T_2=274K\end{gathered}

288K

760mmHg×175L

=

T

2

640mmHg×198L

T

2

=274K

Hence, the temperature when the volume and pressure has changed is 274 K

7 0
4 years ago
Describe how a constant volume calorimeter can be used to measure the heat transferred from a burning piece of coal to cool wate
Vlad1618 [11]

Answer:

A Calorimeter is a device used to measure the amount of heat involved in a chemical or physical process.

Explanation:

Ex- when an exothermic reaction ( accompanied by or requiring absorption of heat)occurs in solution in a calorimeter, the heat produced by the reaction is absorbed by the solution increasing its temperature.

   - When an endothermic reaction (Heat evolving reaction) occurs, the heat required is absorbed from the thermal energy of the solution, decreasing its temperature.

A burning piece of coal which is releasing heat due to its combustion and is transferred to water.

Mark as Brainliest ;)

7 0
4 years ago
Which of the following SI or metric units is a base unit?
Olin [163]
3. Ampere is the base unit for electric current.
8 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • What is the state of matter for FeO?
    9·1 answer
  • To cook food, a microwave oven converts electrical energy into ________ energy. A) electromagnetic B) heat C) mechanical D) nucl
    6·1 answer
  • Why should we not throw water in petrol fire
    15·1 answer
  • Argentite is a silver ore that contains 87% silver and 13%sulfur. What is the empirical formula for argentite? Please show your
    6·2 answers
  • What is the prediction for shampoo, honey and corn syrup from lowest viscosity to highest viscosity?
    10·1 answer
  • Which is a characteristic of aromatic hydrocarbons?
    11·2 answers
  • Where did the asteroids in the asteroid belt come from?
    12·2 answers
  • Carbon-11 is used in medical imaging. The half-life of this radioisotope is 20.4 min. What percentage of a sample remains after
    6·1 answer
  • Please answer these as quick as possible! thank you!! Q4. What is the name of group 1 in the periodic table?
    11·2 answers
  • A bronze bell containing copper and tin is
    11·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!