Step 1
The reaction is written and balanced:
4 Rb + O2 =>2 Rb2O
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Step 2
Define % yield of product (Rb2O) = (Actual yield/Theoretical yield) x 100
The actual yield is provided by the exercise = 39.7 g
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Step 3
Determine the limiting reactant. The molar masses are needed to solve this:
For Rb) 85.4 g/mol
For O2) 32 g/mol
Procedure:
4 Rb + O2 =>2 Rb2O
4 x 85.4 g Rb ----- 32 g O2
82.4 g Rb ----- X = 7.72 g O2 are needed
For 82.4 g Rb, 7.72 g O2 is needed, but there is 11.6 g O2. Therefore, O2 is the excess agent. Rb is the limiting reactant.
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Step 4
Determine the theoretical yield from the limiting reactant:
The molar mass Rb2O) 187 g/mol
Procedure:
4 x 85.4 g Rb ------ 2 x 187 g Rb2O
82.4 g Rb ------ X = 90.2 g Rb2O = Theoretical yield
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Step 5
% yield = Actual y./Theoretical y. x 100 = (39.7 g/90.2 g) x 100 = 44 % approx.
Answer: % yield = 44 %
A variable, which is controlled or changed in a scientific experiment to examine the influences on the dependent variable is known as an independent variable. On the other hand, a dependent variable refers to the variable, which is being measured and tested in a scientific experiment.
In the given case, one is observing that how the amount of salt in a mouse food influences the water the mouse drinks. Thus, the amount of salt in the food in the given case is an independent variable, as one can determine the amount of water consumed by the mouse, by manipulating the amount of salt intake given to the mouse.
Hence, the correct answer is option B.
Answer:
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Well, for one thing, they ensure that a scientist can't claim a certain result, which might be biased and thus inaccurate, because he or she is being paid by, say, big business interests. For another, they ensure that medicines or treatments can't be made available to the public without thorough testing, replication, and peer review.
Answer : The value of new volume is, 50.0 mL
Explanation :
Boyle's Law : It is defined as the pressure of the gas is inversely proportional to the volume of the gas at constant temperature and number of moles.
or,
where,
= initial pressure at STP = 1 atm
= final pressure = 4.00 atm
= initial volume at STP = 200.0 mL
= final volume = ?
Now put all the given values in the above equation, we get:
Therefore, the value of new volume is, 50.0 mL
