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3 years ago

The molecule that functions as the reducing agent (electron donor) in a redox or oxidation-reduction reaction _____.

Chemistry

1 answer:

kompoz [17]3 years ago

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Answer : The correct option is a) Loses electrons and loses potential energy.

Explanation :

Reducing agent : In a redox reaction, it is oxidized by the loss of electrons and by the loses of potential energy. It is also called as electron donor.

Reducing agent reduces others by loss of electron and its oxidation state increases.

For example : Sodium is a reducing agent and itself oxidized as follows,

$Na\rightarrow Na^++e^-$

Therefore, the molecule that function as a reducing agent in a redox reaction is loses electrons and loses potential energy.

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Answer:

The volume of carbon dioxide gas generated 468 mL.

Explanation:

The percent by mass of bicarbonate in a certain Alka-Seltzer = 32.5%

Mass of tablet = 3.45 g

Mass of bicarbonate = $3.45 g\times \frac{32.5}{100}=1.121 mol$

Moles of bicarbonate ion = $\frac{1.121 g/mol}{61 g/mol}=0.01840 mol$

$HCO_3^{-}(aq)+HCl(aq)\rightarrow H_2O(l)+CO_2(g)+Cl^-(aq)$

According to reaction, 1 mole of bicarbonate ion gives with 1 mole of carbon dioxide gas , then 0.01840 mole of bicarbonate ion will give:

$\frac{1}{1}\times 0.01840 mol=0.01840 mol$ of carbon dioxide gas

Moles of carbon dioxide gas n = 0.01840 mol

Pressure of the carbon dioxide gas = P = 1.00 atm

Temperature of the carbon dioxide gas = T = 37°C = 37+273 K=310 K

Volume of the carbon dioxide gas = V

$PV=nRT$ (ideal gas equation)

$V=\frac{nRT}{P}=\frac{0.01840 mol\times 0.0821 atm L/mol K\times 310 K}{1.00 atm}=0.468 L$

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3 years ago

2MG+O2 ...........2MGO

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Mg + 1/2 O2 → MgO

1 mol = 24 g of Mg

X mol = 12 g of Mg

x = 0.5 moles of Mg

Mg :MgO = 1:1 (coefficient from equations using mole ratio)

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0.5 moles of MgO

1 mol MgO = (24+16) g = 40 g

0.5 moles of MgO = 0.5 × 40

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Photosynthesis.

Transpiration.

Guttation.
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Defense.

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Photosynthesis: Photosynthesis is a process used by plants and other organisms to convert light energy into chemical energy that can later be released to fuel the organisms' activities.
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In 1 molecule of the compound C₆H₁₂O₂ there are 12 moles of hydrogen atoms

<h3>Further explanation</h3>

Given

C₆H₁₂O₂ compound

Required

moles of Hydrogen

Solution

In a compound, there is a mole ratio of the constituent elements.

The empirical formula is the smallest comparison of atoms of compound forming elements.

A molecular formula is a formula that shows the number of atomic elements that make up a compound.

In the C₆H₁₂O₂ compound, there are 3 forming elements: C, H and O

The number of each element is indicated by its subscript

C: 6 moles

H = 12 moles

O = 2 moles

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