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3 years ago

Why do people say air is a poor conductor , but isn't conduction happens in solid?

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Mazyrski [523]3 years ago

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Explanation:

It is mainly the very low density of gases that make them bad conductors of heat. In liquids and solids atoms and molecules are densely packed and transfer of energy has much smaller distances to happen.

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Answer:

2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O

Explanation:

Chemical equation:

H₂ + O₂ → H₂O

Balance chemical equation:

2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O

Step 1:

H₂ + O₂ → H₂O

Left hand side Right hand side

H = 2 H = 2

O = 2 O = 1

Step 2:

H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O

Left hand side Right hand side

H = 2 H = 4

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Step 3:

2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O

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A 100 W light bulb is placed in a cylinder equipped with a moveable piston. The light bulb is turned on for 2.0×10−2 hour, and t

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Answer:

(a) ΔU = 7.2x10²

(b) W = -5.1x10²

(c) q = 5.2x10²

Explanation:

From the definition of power (p), we have:

$p = \frac {\Delta W}{\Delta t} = \frac {\Delta U}{\Delta t}$ (1)

where, p: is power (J/s = W (watt)) W: is work = ΔU (J) and t: is time (s)

(a) We can calculate the energy (ΔU) using equation (1):

$\Delta U = p \cdot \Delta t = 100 \frac{J}{s} \cdot 2.0\cdot 10^{-2} h \cdot \frac{3600s}{1h} = 7.2 \cdot 10^{2} J$

(b) The work is related to pressure and volume by:

$\Delta W = -p \Delta V$

where p: pressure and ΔV: change in volume = V final - V initial

$\Delta W = - p \cdot (V_{fin} - V_{ini}) = - 1.0 atm (5.88L - 0.85L) = - 5.03 L \cdot atm \cdot \frac{101.33J}{1 L\cdot atm} = -5.1 \cdot 10^{2} J$

(c) By the definition of Energy, we can calculate q:

$\Delta U = \Delta W + \Delta q$

where Δq: is the heat transfer

$\Delta q = \Delta U - \Delta W = 7.2 J - (-5.1 \cdot 10^{2} J) = 5.2 \cdot 10^{2} J$

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4 years ago

If 50.0 g of KCl reacts with 50.0 g of O2 to produce KClO3 according to the following equation, how many grams of KClO3 will be

Sliva [168]

Answer:

A. 82.2g of KClO3

B. Word equation:

50g of KCl react with 50g of O2 to produce 82.2g of KClO3

C. Formula equation:

2KCl + 3O2 —> 2KClO3

Explanation:

The balanced equation for the reaction. This is given below:

2KCl + 3O2 —> 2KClO3

Next, we shall determine the masses of KCl and O2 that reacted and the mass of KClO3 produced from the balanced equation. This is illustrated below:

Molar Mass of KCl = 39 + 35.5 = 74.5g/mol

Mass of KCl from the balanced equation = 2 x 74.5 = 149g

Molar Mass of O2 = 16x2 = 32g/mol

Mass of O2 from the balanced equation = 3 x 32 = 96g

Molar Mass of KClO3 = 39 + 35.5 + (16x3) = 122.5g/mol

Mass of KClO3 from the balanced equation = 2 x 122.5 = 245g

Summary:

From the balanced equation above:

149g of KCl reacted.

96g of O2 reacted.

245g of KCl were produced.

Next, we shall determine the limiting reactant. This is illustrated below:

From the balanced equation above,

149g of KCl reacted with 96g of O2.

Therefore, 50g of KCl will react with = (50 x 96)/149 = 32.21g of O2.

Since a lesser mass of O2 ( i.e 32.21g) than what was given (i.e 50g) is needed to react completely with 50g of KCl, therefore, KCl is the limiting reactant and O2 is the excess reactant.

A. Determination of the mass of KClO3 produced from the reaction.

In this case the limiting reactant will be used.

From the balanced equation above,

149g of KCl reacted To produce 245g of KClO3.

Therefore, 50g of KCl will react to produce = (50 x 245)/149 = 82.2g of KClO3.

Therefore, 82.2g of KClO3 is produced from the reaction.

B. Word equation:

50g of KCl react with 50g of O2 to produce 82.2g of KClO3.

C. Formula equation:

2KCl + 3O2 —> 2KClO3

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An ionic bond is formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to the other. It is usually formed between a metal + non-metal.

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1) P and I : Both non-metals with different electronegativities= Polar Covalent

2) Fe and O: Metal + non-metal = Ionic

3) S and Cl: Both non-metals with different electronegativities= Polar Covalent

4) S and S: Both non-metals and the same atoms = Non-polar Covalent

5) Br and Br: Both non-metals and the same atoms = Non-polar Covalent

6) O and Cl: Both non-metals with different electronegativities= Polar Covalent

7) Be and Cl: Metal + non-metal = Ionic

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