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Why do higher trophic levels is most ecosystem contain fewer organisms than lower trophic levels

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Alinara [238K]3 years ago

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Answer:

With less energy at higher trophic levels, there are usually fewer organisms as well

Explanation: Organisms tend to be larger in size at higher trophic levels, but their smaller numbers result in less biomass. Biomass is the total mass of organisms at a trophic level.

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A 150.0 mL solution of 2.888 M strontium nitrate is mixed with 200.0 mL of a 3.076 M sodium fluoride solution. Calculate the mas

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Mass SrF2 produced = 38.63 g SrF2 produced

[Na^+]: = 1.758 M

[NO3^-]: = 1.238 M

[Sr^2+] = 0.3589 M

[F^-] = 2.36*10^-5 M

Explanation:

Step 1: Data given

Volume of 2.888M strontium nitrate = 150.0 mL = 0.150 L

Volume of 3.076 M sodium fluoride = 200.0 mL = 0.200 L

Step 2 : The balanced equation

Sr(NO3)2(aq) + 2NaF(aq) → SrF2(s) + 2NaNO3(aq) → Sr2+ + 2F- + 2

Step 3: Calculate moles strontium nitrate

Moles Sr(NO3)2 = Molarity * volume

Moles Sr(NO3)2 = 2.888 M * 0.150 L

Moles Sr(NO3)2 = 0.4332 moles

Step 4: Calculate moles NaF

Moles NaF = 3.076 M * 0.200 L

Moles NaF = 0.6152 moles

It takes 2 moles F^- to precipitate 1 mole Sr^2+, so F^- is limiting.

Step 5: Calculate limiting reactant

For 1 mol of Sr(NO3)2 we need 2 moles of NaF to produce 1 mol of SrF2 and 2 moles of NaNO3

NaF is the limiting reactant. It will completely be consumed (0.6152 moles).

Sr(NO3)2 is in excess. There will react 0.6152/2 = 0.3076 moles

Moles Sr^2+ precipitated by F^- = 0.3076

There will remain 0.4332 - 0.3076 = 0.1256 moles of Sr(NO3)2

Moles Sr^2+ no precipitated (left over) = 0.1256 moles

Step 6: Calculate moles SrF2

For 1 mol of Sr(NO3)2 we need 2 moles of NaF to produce 1 mol of SrF2 and 2 moles of NaNO3

For 0.6152 moles NaF we have 0.6152/2 = 0.3076 moles of SrF2

Mass SrF2 produced: 0.3076 mol * 125.6 g/mol = 38.63 g SrF2 produced

Step 7: Calculate concentration of [Na+] and [NO3-]

Since both Na^+ and NO3^- are spectator ions, and the final volume is 150 ml + 200 ml = 350 ml (0.350 L), the concentrations of Na^+ and NO3^- can be calculated as follows:

[Na^+]: (200 ml)(3.076 M) = (350 ml)(x M) and x = 1.758 M

[NO3^-]: (150 ml)(2.888 M)(2) = (350 ml)(x M) = 1.238 M

Step 8: Calculate [Sr^2+] and [F^-]

[Sr^2+] = 0.1256 moles/0.350 L = 0.3589 M

To find [F^-], one needs the Ksp for SrF2. There are several values listed in the literature. I am using a value of 2x10^-10.

SrF2(s) <==> Sr^2+(aq) + 2F^-(aq)

Ksp = [Sr^2+][F^-]²

2x10^-10 = (0.3589)(x)²

x² = 5.57*10^-10

x = [F^-] = 2.36*10^-5 M

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If 2.0 g of copper(II) chloride react with excess sodium nitrate, what mass of sodium chloride is formed in this double replacem

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Taking into account the reaction stoichiometry, 1.729 grams of NaCl is formed.

<h3>Reaction stoichiometry</h3>

In first place, the balanced reaction is:

CuCl₂ + 2 NaNO₃ → Cu(NO₃)₂ + 2 NaCl

By reaction stoichiometry (that is, the relationship between the amount of reagents and products in a chemical reaction), the following amounts of moles of each compound participate in the reaction:

CuCl₂: 1 mole
NaNO₃: 2 moles
Cu(NO₃)₂ : 1 mole
NaCl: 2 moles

The molar mass of the compounds is:

CuCl₂: 134.44 g/mole
NaNO₃: 85 g/mole
Cu(NO₃)₂ : 187.54 g/mole
NaCl: 58.45 g/mole

Then, by reaction stoichiometry, the following mass quantities of each compound participate in the reaction:

CuCl₂: 1 mole ×134.44 g/mole= 134.44 grams
NaNO₃: 2 moles ×85 g/mole= 170 grams
Cu(NO₃)₂ : 1 mole ×187.54 g/mole= 187.54 grams
NaCl: 2 moles ×58.45 g/mole= 116.9 grams

<h3>Mass of NaCl formed</h3>

The following rule of three can be applied: If by stoichiometry of the reaction 134.44 grams of CuCl₂ form 116.9 grams of NaCl, 2 grams of CuCl₂ form how much mass of NaCl?

$mass of NaCl=\frac{2 grams of CuCl_{2}x116.9 grams of NaCl }{134.44grams of CuCl_{2}}$

<u><em>mass of NaCl= 1.739 grams</em></u>

Finally, 1.729 grams of NaCl is formed.

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