In completing a Fischer Esterification experiment using acetic acid and unknown alcohol catalyzed by sulfuric acid a student sta
1 answer:
Answer:
The equilibrium law
Explanation:
According to the equilibrium law , when of any of the reactants or the products in the reaction at an equilibrium state, is changed, then it changes the composition of equilibrium mixture in order to minimize the effect of
Acetic acid (in excess) + ⇄
+ water
is a reaction which involves the equilibrium. So to force the reaction towards the side of
, one of the reactant is taken in excess. All this can be explained easily by applying the equilibrium law.
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<u>Answer:</u> The maximum amount of water that could be produced by the chemical reaction is 20.16 grams
<u>Explanation:</u>
To calculate the number of moles, we use the equation:
.....(1)
- <u>For butane:</u>
Given mass of butane = 13 g
Molar mass of butane = 58.12 g/mol
Putting values in equation 1, we get:
- <u>For oxygen gas:</u>
Given mass of oxygen gas = 70.9 g
Molar mass of oxygen gas = 32 g/mol
Putting values in equation 1, we get:
The chemical equation for the reaction of butane and oxygen gas follows:
By Stoichiometry of the reaction:
2 moles of butane reacts with 13 moles of oxygen gas
So, 0.224 moles of butane will react with = of oxygen gas
As, given amount of oxygen gas is more than the required amount. So, it is considered as an excess reagent.
Thus, butane is considered as a limiting reagent because it limits the formation of product.
By Stoichiometry of the reaction:
2 moles of butane produces 10 moles of water
So, 0.224 moles of butane will produce = of water
Now, calculating the mass of water from equation 1, we get:
Molar mass of water = 18 g/mol
Moles of water = 1.12 moles
Putting values in equation 1, we get:
Hence, the maximum amount of water that could be produced by the chemical reaction is 20.16 grams
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