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klio [65]
3 years ago
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Explain why some pesticides bioaccumulate whereas others do not

Chemistry
1 answer:
KatRina [158]3 years ago
7 0
Bioaccumulation refers to the accumulation of chemicals in a living organism. The compound or chemical accumulates at a rate faster than it is being metabolized or excreted by the organism. Chemicals bioaccumulate by binding to the proteins and fats in an organism while others bioaccumulate through the repeated consumption of contaminated organisms. 

Pesticides containing chemicals that dissolve easily in fat but not in water tend to bioaccumulate. Pesticides that contain chemicals that can easily be metabolized by organisms do not bioaccumulate. In summary, the nature of the chemical used in pesticides and the capability of organisms to metabolize the said chemicals can dictate whether it will bioaccumulate or not.
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Answer:

The answer to your question is below

Explanation:

Consider the reaction: P4 + 6Cl2 = 4PCl3.

a. How many grams of Cl2 are needed to react with 20.00 g of P4? ___68.7 g___________

                                P4      +      6Cl2      =      4PCl3

                          4(31) ---------- 12(35.5)

                         20     ----------    x

                    x = 20(12x35.5) / 4(31)

                   x = 8520 / 124

                   x = 68.7 g

b. You have 15.00 g. of P4 and 22.00 g. of Cl2, identify the limiting reactant and calculate the grams of PCl3 that can be produced as well as the grams of excess reactant remaining. LR____________ grams PCl3 _________ grams excess reactant ___________

                            P4      +      6Cl2      =      4PCl3

                       124g             426 g               4(31 + 3(35.5)) = 550g

                        15g               22g

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                     x = (15 x 426) / 124 = 51.5   The limiting reactant is Chlorine

                                                                  because we need 51.5 g and we only have 22g

Excess reactant

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                                 22g of Cl2 ------------- -     x

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d. Given 28.00 g. of P4 and 106.30 g. of Cl2, identify the limiting reactant and calculate how many grams of the excess reactant will remain after the reaction. LR ______________ grams excess reactant

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                                     28g           ---------------     x

x = (28 x 426) / 124

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