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Burning a compound of calcium, carbon, and nitrogen in oxygen in a combustion train generates calcium oxide , carbon dioxide , n

mylen [45]

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Burning a compound of calcium, carbon, and nitrogen in oxygen in a combustion train generates calcium oxide (CaO), carbon dioxide $(CO_2)$ , nitrogen dioxide $(NO_2)$ , and no other substances. A small sample gives 2.389 g CaO, 1.876 g $CO_2$ , and 3.921 g $NO_2$ Determine the empirical formula of the compound.

Answer: The empirical formula for the given compound is $CaCN_2$

Explanation:

The chemical equation for the combustion of compound having calcium, carbon and nitrogen follows:

$Ca_xC_yN_z+O_2\rightarrow CaO+CO_2+NO_2$

where, 'x', 'y' and 'z' are the subscripts of calcium, carbon and nitrogen respectively.

We are given:

Mass of CaO = 2.389 g

Mass of $CO_2=1.876g$

Mass of $NO_2=3.921g$

We know that:

Molar mass of calcium oxide = 56 g/mol

Molar mass of carbon dioxide = 44 g/mol

Molar mass of nitrogen dioxide = 46 g/mol

For calculating the mass of carbon:

In 44g of carbon dioxide, 12 g of carbon is contained.

So, in 1.876 g of carbon dioxide, $\frac{12}{44}\times 1.876=0.5116g$ of carbon will be contained.

For calculating the mass of nitrogen:

In 46 g of nitrogen dioxide, 14 g of nitrogen is contained.

So, in 3.921 g of nitrogen dioxide, $\frac{14}{46}\times 3.921=1.193g$ of nitrogen will be contained.

For calculating the mass of calcium:

In 56 g of calcium oxide, 40 g of calcium is contained.

So, in 2.389 g of calcium oxide, $\frac{40}{56}\times 2.389=1.706g$ of calcium will be contained.

To formulate the empirical formula, we need to follow some steps:

Step 1: Converting the given masses into moles.

Moles of Calcium = $\frac{\text{Given mass of Calcium}}{\text{Molar mass of Calcium}}=\frac{1.706g}{40g/mole}=0.0426moles$

Moles of Carbon = $\frac{\text{Given mass of Carbon}}{\text{Molar mass of Carbon}}=\frac{0.5116g}{12g/mole}=0.0426moles$

Moles of Nitrogen = $\frac{\text{Given mass of Nitrogen}}{\text{Molar mass of Nitrogen}}=\frac{1.193g}{14g/mole}=0.0852moles$

Step 2: Calculating the mole ratio of the given elements.

For the mole ratio, we divide each value of the moles by the smallest number of moles calculated which is 0.0426 moles.

For Calcium = $\frac{0.0426}{0.0426}=1$

For Carbon = $\frac{0.0426}{0.0426}=1$

For Nitrogen = $\frac{0.0852}{0.0426}=2$

Step 3: Taking the mole ratio as their subscripts.

The ratio of Ca : C : N = 1 : 1 : 2

Hence, the empirical formula for the given compound is $CaCN_2$

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3 years ago

What is the poH of a 4.8 x 10-10 M H+ solution?

stiks02 [169]

Answer: pOH = 4.68

Explanation:

pOH = 14 - pH

pH = - Log [H+]

= - Log [4.8 x 10^-10]

= -(-9.32)

pH =+9.32

Therefore, pOH= 14 - 9.32

= 4.68

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2 years ago

What mass of hcl gas must be added to 1.00 l of a buffer solution that contains [aceticacid]=2.0m and [acetate]=1.0m in order to

Paraphin [41]

PH of acidic buffer = pKa + log [CH₃COONa - HCl] / [CH₃COOH + HCl]
pKa of CH₃COOH = 4.74
Concentration of acetic acid in buffer = 2.0 M
Concentration of sodium acetate = 1.0 M
Concentration of HCl must add = x
pH = 4.74 + log (1-x) / (2+x) = 4.11
x = concentration of HCl must be added = 0.43 M
number of moles of HCl = M * V = 0.43 * 1 = 0.43 mol
mass of HCl must be added = 0.43 * 36.5 = 15.7 g

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3 years ago

Which of the following best describes a solid?

yuradex [85]

The answer is B) fills all the space in its container

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2 years ago

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The kb of hypochlorous acid is 3. 0×10^–8 at 26. 0 C. What is the percent of ionization of hypochlorous?

astraxan [27]

The acid dissociation constant (Ka) defines the difference between a weak and a strong acid. The % ionization of hypochlorous acid is 0.14%.

<h3>What is the acid dissociation constant?</h3>

The acid dissociation constant is used to define the ionization constant of an acidic substance. It gives the quantitative measurement of the strength.

The ICE table is attached to the image below.

The acid dissociation constant (Ka) for the reaction is,

Ka = [H⁺][ClO⁻] ÷ [HClO]

= a² ÷ (0.015 - a)

= 3.0 x 10⁻⁸

Now, a² + 3.0 x 10⁻⁸ a - 4.5 × 10⁻¹⁰ = 0

So, a = 2.210 × 10⁻⁵

Solving further,

[H+] = a = 2.210 × 10⁻⁵ M

The percent ionization is calculated as,

[H+] ÷ [HClO] × 100

= 2.210 × 10⁻⁵ M ÷ 0.015 × 100

= 0.14 %

Therefore, 0.14 % is the percentage of hypochlorous ionization.

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Your question is incomplete, but most probably your full question was, The ka of hypochlorous acid (HClO) is 3.0 x 10⁻⁸ at 25.0°C. What is the % of ionization of hypochlorous acid in a 0.015 aqueous solution of HClO at 25.0C?

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