Activation energy is a thermodynamic barrier that must be overcome before products are formed in a reaction. It is the minimum amount of energy needed for a reaction to occur. The energy can be in the form of kinetic or potential energy. This concept was introduced by Svante Arrhenius, which brought about the Arrhenius equation which is a formula used to determine rate of reactions.
Answer:
3.43 %
Explanation:
We need to calculate first the number of moles of CeO2 produced in the combustion. Given its formula we know how many moles of Ce atom are present. From there calculate the mass this number of moles this represent and then one can calculate the percentage.
0.1848 g CeO2 x 1 mol CeO2/172.114g = 0.00107 mol CeO2
0.00107 mol CeO2 x 1 mol Ce/ 1 mol CeO2 = 0.00107 mol Ce
.00107 mol Ce x 140.116 g Ce/ mol = 0.150 g Ce
0.150 g Ce/ 4.3718 g sample x 100 = 3.43 %
Using the answer from the first part, we know that 2.957 moles of bismuth have formed. Moreover, the molar ratio between bismuth and carbon monoxide is:
2 : 3
Using the method of ratios,
2 : 3
2.957 : CO
CO = (3 * 2.957) / 2
CO = 4.4355
4.436 moles of carbon monoxide will be formed
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