The answer is A, between 0 and 7.
In a pH scale from 0 to 14, we can groups these numbers into acidic, neutral, and alkaline. 7 is the neutral pH value, therefore, 0-7 is always acidic, and 7-14 is alkaline.
The smaller the number is, the more acidic the solution will be. This applies same in alkalis, the larger the pH value is, the more alkaline the solution is.
We can measure the pH of solution with many methods, the easiest way include using a pH paper, more advanced and accurate methods includes using a pH meter.
Given:
175 kilograms of Methane (CH4) to be synthesized into Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN)
The balanced chemical equation is shown below:
2 CH4<span> + 2 NH</span>3<span> + 3 O</span>2<span> → 2 HCN + 6 H</span>2<span>O
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To calculate for the masses of ammonia and oxygen needed, our basis will be 175 kg CH4.
Molar mass:
CH4 = 16 kg/kmol
NH3 = 17 kg/kmol
O2 = 32 kg/kmol
mass of NH3 = 175 kg CH4 / 16 kg/kmol * (2/2) * 17 kg/kmol
mass of NH3 = 185.94 kg NH3 needed
mass of O2 = 175 kg CH4 / 16 kg/kmol * (3/2) * 32 kg/kmol
mass of O2 = 525 kg
mass of O = 525 kg / 32 kg/kmol * (1/2) * 16 kg/kmol
mass of O = 131.25 kg O
