Nobel gas, it is in the last row of the periodic table and therefore is a noble gas
We must first write out the entire equation for this reaction which is as follows:
CO + Fe2O3 --> Fe + CO2
Now we must balance this equation which provides us with the following equation:
3 CO + Fe2O3 --> 2Fe + 3 CO2
We are told that we have excess Fe2O3, so that suggests that CO is the limiting reagent. We now simply convert the mass of Fe given to moles of Fe, and convert moles of Fe to moles of CO.
35.0 g Fe/ 55.845 g/mol = 0.627 moles Fe
0.627 moles Fe x (3 moles CO)/(2 moles Fe) = 0.940 moles CO
Now with the moles of CO present, we simply convert this back to mass using the molecular weight of CO.
0.940 moles CO x 28.01 g/mol = 26.3 g CO.
Therefore, 26.3 g of CO are needed to produce 35.0 g of Fe. Since we began with three significant figures in our starting mass, our answer must also have three significant figures.
Answer:
C4H8O4
Explanation:
To determine the molecular formula, first, let us obtain the empirical formula. This is illustrated below:
From the question given, we obtained the following information:
C = 45.45%
H = 6.12%
O = 48.44%
Divide the above by their molar mass
C = 45.45/12 = 3.7875
H = 6.12/1 = 6.12
O = 48.44/16 = 3.0275
Divide by the smallest
C = 3.7875/3.0275 = 1
H = 6.12/3.0275 = 2
O = 3.0275/3.0275 = 1
The empirical formula is CH2O
The molecular formula is given by [CH2O]n
[CH2O]n = 132.12
[12 + (2x1) + 16]n = 132.12
30n = 132.12
Divide both side by the coefficient of n i.e 30
n = 132.12/30 = 4
The molecular formula is [CH2O]n = [CH2O]4 = C4H8O4
This answer is C hope this helped
