The octet rule is a chemical rule of thumb that reflects observation that atoms of main-group elements tend to combine in such a way that each atom has eight electrons in its valence shell, giving it the same electronic configuration as a noble gas.

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3 years ago

A student is asked to standardize a solution of potassium hydroxide. He weighs out 1.08 g potassium hydrogen phthalate (KHC8H4O4

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Answer:

A. 0.143 M

B. 0.0523 M

Explanation:

Let's consider the neutralization reaction between potassium hydroxide and potassium hydrogen phthalate (KHP).

KOH + KHC₈H₄O₄ → H₂O + K₂C₈H₄O₄

The molar mass of KHP is 204.22 g/mol. The moles corresponding to 1.08 g are:

1.08 g × (1 mol/204.22 g) = 5.28 × 10⁻³ mol

The molar ratio of KOH to KHC₈H₄O₄ is 1:1. The reacting moles of KOH are 5.28 × 10⁻³ moles.

5.28 × 10⁻³ moles of KOH occupy a volume of 36.8 mL. The molarity of the KOH solution is:

M = 5.28 × 10⁻³ mol / 0.0368 L = 0.143 M

Let's consider the neutralization of potassium hydroxide and perchloric acid.

KOH + HClO₄ → KClO₄ + H₂O

When the molar ratio of acid (A) to base (B) is 1:1, we can use the following expression.

$M_{A} \times V_{A} = M_{B} \times V_{B}\\M_{A} = \frac{M_{B} \times V_{B}}{V_{A}} \\M_{A} = \frac{0.143 M \times 10.1mL}{27.6mL}\\M_{A} =0.0523 M$

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3 years ago

Calculate the standard heat of reaction for the following methane-generating reaction of methanogenic bacteria: 4CH3NH2(g) + 2H2

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Answer: The standard heat for the given reaction is -138.82 kJ

Explanation:

Enthalpy change is defined as the difference in enthalpies of all the product and the reactants each multiplied with their respective number of moles.

The equation used to calculate enthalpy change is of a reaction is:

$\Delta H^o_{rxn}=\sum [n\times \Delta H_f_{(product)}]-\sum [n\times \Delta H_f_{(reactant)}]$

For the given chemical reaction:

$4CH_3NH_2(g)+2H_2O(l)\rightarrow 3CH_4(g)+CO_2(g)+4NH_3(g)$

The equation for the enthalpy change of the above reaction is:

$\Delta H_{rxn}=[(3\times \Delta H_f_{(CH_4(g))})+(1\times \Delta H_f_{(CO_2(g))})+(4\times \Delta H_f_{(NH_3(g))})]-[(4\times \Delta H_f_{(CH_3NH_2(g))})+(2\times \Delta H_f_{(H_2O(l))})]$

We are given:

$\Delta H_f_{(H_2O(l))}=-285.8kJ/mol\\\Delta H_f_{(NH_3(g))}=-46.1kJ/mol\\\Delta H_f_{(CH_4(g))}=-74.8kJ/mol\\\Delta H_f_{(CO_2(g))}=-393.5kJ/mol\\\Delta H_f_{(CH_3NH_2(g))}=-22.97kJ/mol$

Putting values in above equation, we get:

$\Delta H_{rxn}=[(3\times (-74.8))+(1\times (-393.5))+(4\times (-46.1))]-[(4\times (-22.97))+(2\times (-285.8))]\\\\\Delta H_{rxn}=-138.82kJ$

Hence, the standard heat for the given reaction is -138.82 kJ

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3 years ago

Why are the fruit and vegetable sections called the produce aisle?

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Fruits and vegetables are in the produce aisle because they are plants, and plants are producers.
Producers are organisms that create energy on their own through various processes depending on the organism.

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3 years ago