4.9: Exercises
Writing and Balancing Chemical Equations
1. What does it mean to say an equation is balanced? Why is it important for an equation to be balanced?
2. Consider molecular, complete ionic, and net ionic equations.
(a) What is the difference between these types of equations?
(b) In what circumstance would the complete and net ionic equations for a reaction be identical?
3. Balance the following equations:
(a) \(\mathrm{PCl}_5(s)+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(l) \longrightarrow \mathrm{POCl}_3(l)+\mathrm{HCl}(a q)\)
(b) \(\mathrm{Cu}(s)+\mathrm{HNO}_3(a q) \longrightarrow \mathrm{Cu}\left(\mathrm{NO}_3\right)_2(a q)+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(l)+\mathrm{NO}(g)\)
(c) \(\mathrm{H}_2(g)+\mathrm{I}_2(s) \longrightarrow \mathrm{HI}(s)\)
(d) \(\mathrm{Fe}(s)+\mathrm{O}_2(g) \longrightarrow \mathrm{Fe}_2 \mathrm{O}_3(s)\)
(e) \(\mathrm{Na}(s)+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(l) \longrightarrow \mathrm{NaOH}(a q)+\mathrm{H}_2(g)\)
(f) \(\left(\mathrm{NH}_4\right)_2 \mathrm{Cr}_2 \mathrm{O}_7(s) \longrightarrow \mathrm{Cr}_2 \mathrm{O}_3(s)+\mathrm{N}_2(g)+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(g)\)
(g) \(\mathrm{P}_4(s)+\mathrm{Cl}_2(g) \longrightarrow \mathrm{PCl}_3(l)\)
(h) \(\mathrm{PtCl}_4(s) \longrightarrow \operatorname{Pt}(s)+\mathrm{Cl}_2(g)\)
4. Balance the following equations
(a) \(\mathrm{Ag}(s)+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{~S}(g)+\mathrm{O}_2(g) \longrightarrow \mathrm{Ag}_2 \mathrm{~S}(s)+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(l)\)
(b) \(\mathrm{P}_4(s)+\mathrm{O}_2(g) \longrightarrow \mathrm{P}_4 \mathrm{O}_{10}(s)\)
(c) \(\mathrm{Pb}(s)+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(l)+\mathrm{O}_2(g) \longrightarrow \mathrm{Pb}(\mathrm{OH})_2(s)\)
(d) \(\mathrm{Fe}(s)+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(l) \longrightarrow \mathrm{Fe}_3 \mathrm{O}_4(s)+\mathrm{H}_2(g)\)
(e) \(\mathrm{Sc}_2 \mathrm{O}_3(s)+\mathrm{SO}_3(l) \longrightarrow \mathrm{Sc}_2\left(\mathrm{SO}_4\right)_3(s)\)
(f) \(\mathrm{Ca}_3\left(\mathrm{PO}_4\right)_2(a q)+\mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{PO}_4(a q) \longrightarrow \mathrm{Ca}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{PO}_4\right)_2(a q)\)
(g) \(\mathrm{Al}(s)+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4(a q) \longrightarrow \mathrm{Al}_2\left(\mathrm{SO}_4\right)_3(s)+\mathrm{H}_2(g)\)
(h) \(\mathrm{TiCl}_4(s)+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(g) \longrightarrow \mathrm{TiO}_2(s)+\mathrm{HCl}(g)\)
5. Write a balanced molecular equation describing each of the following chemical reactions.
(a) Solid calcium carbonate is heated and decomposes to solid calcium oxide and carbon dioxide gas.
(b) Gaseous butane, \(\mathrm{C}_4 \mathrm{H}_{10}\), reacts with diatomic oxygen gas to yield gaseous carbon dioxide and water vapor.
(c) Aqueous solutions of magnesium chloride and sodium hydroxide react to produce solid magnesium hydroxide and aqueous sodium chloride.
(d) Water vapor reacts with sodium metal to produce solid sodium hydroxide and hydrogen gas.
6. Write a balanced equation describing each of the following chemical reactions.
(a) Solid potassium chlorate, \(\mathrm{KClO}_3\), decomposes to form solid potassium chloride and diatomic oxygen gas.
(b) Solid aluminum metal reacts with solid diatomic iodine to form solid \(\mathrm{Al}_2 \mathrm{I}_6\).
(c) When solid sodium chloride is added to aqueous sulfuric acid, hydrogen chloride gas and aqueous sodium sulfate are produced.
(d) Aqueous solutions of phosphoric acid and potassium hydroxide react to produce aqueous potassium dihydrogen phosphate and liquid water.
7. Colorful fireworks often involve the decomposition of barium nitrate and potassium chlorate and the reaction of the metals magnesium, aluminum, and iron with oxygen.
(a) Write the formulas of barium nitrate and potassium chlorate.
(b) The decomposition of solid potassium chlorate leads to the formation of solid potassium chloride and diatomic oxygen gas. Write an equation for the reaction.
(c) The decomposition of solid barium nitrate leads to the formation of solid barium oxide, diatomic nitrogen gas, and diatomic oxygen gas. Write an equation for the reaction.
(d) Write separate equations for the reactions of the solid metals magnesium, aluminum, and iron with diatomic oxygen gas to yield the corresponding metal oxides. (Assume the iron oxide contains \(\mathrm{Fe}^{3+}\) ions.)
8. Fill in the blank with a single chemical formula for a covalent compound that will balance the equation:
9. Aqueous hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) is used to etch glass and to analyze minerals for their silicon content. Hydrogen fluoride will also react with sand (silicon dioxide).
- Write an equation for the reaction of solid silicon dioxide with hydrofluoric acid to yield gaseous silicon tetrafluoride and liquid water.
- The mineral fluorite (calcium fluoride) occurs extensively in Illinois. Solid calcium fluoride can also be prepared by the reaction of aqueous solutions of calcium chloride and sodium fluoride, yielding aqueous sodium chloride as the other product. Write complete and net ionic equations for this reaction.
- The first step is the decomposition of solid calcium carbonate from seashells to form solid calcium oxide and gaseous carbon dioxide.
- The second step is the formation of solid calcium hydroxide as the only product from the reaction of the solid calcium oxide with liquid water.
- Solid calcium hydroxide is then added to the seawater, reacting with dissolved magnesium chloride to yield solid magnesium hydroxide and aqueous calcium chloride.
- The solid magnesium hydroxide is added to a hydrochloric acid solution, producing dissolved magnesium chloride and liquid water.
- Finally, the magnesium chloride is melted and electrolyzed to yield liquid magnesium metal and diatomic chlorine gas.
11. From the balanced molecular equations, write the complete ionic and net ionic equations for the following:
(a) \(\mathrm{K}_2 \mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{O}_4(a q)+\mathrm{Ba}(\mathrm{OH})_2(a q) \longrightarrow 2 \mathrm{KOH}(a q)+\mathrm{BaC}_2 \mathrm{O}_4(s)\)
(b) \(\mathrm{Pb}\left(\mathrm{NO}_3\right)_2(a q)+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4(a q) \longrightarrow \mathrm{PbSO}_4(s)+2 \mathrm{HNO}_3(a q)\)
(c) \(\mathrm{CaCO}_3(s)+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4(a q) \longrightarrow \mathrm{CaSO}_4(s)+\mathrm{CO}_2(g)+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(l)\)
7.2 Classifying Chemical Reactions
12. Use the following equations to answer the next four questions:
i. \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(s) \longrightarrow \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(l)\)
ii. \(\mathrm{Na}^{+}(a q)+\mathrm{Cl}^{-}(\)aq \()+\mathrm{Ag}^{+}(a q)+\mathrm{NO}_3{ }^{-}(a q) \longrightarrow \mathrm{AgCl}(s)+\mathrm{Na}^{+}(a q)+\mathrm{NO}_3{ }^{-}(a q)\)
iii. \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{OH}(g)+\mathrm{O}_2(g) \longrightarrow \mathrm{CO}_2(g)+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(g)\)
iv. \(2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(l) \longrightarrow 2 \mathrm{H}_2(g)+\mathrm{O}_2(g)\)
v. \(\mathrm{H}^{+}(a q)+\mathrm{OH}^{-}(a q) \longrightarrow \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(l)\)
(a) Which equation describes a physical change?
(b) Which equation identifies the reactants and products of a combustion reaction?
(c) Which equation is not balanced?
(d) Which is a net ionic equation?
13. Indicate what type, or types, of reaction each of the following represents:
(a) \(\mathrm{Ca}(s)+\mathrm{Br}_2(l) \longrightarrow \mathrm{CaBr}_2(s)\)
(b) \(\mathrm{Ca}(\mathrm{OH})_2(a q)+2 \mathrm{HBr}(a q) \longrightarrow \mathrm{CaBr}_2(a q)+2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(l)\)
(c) \(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_{12}(l)+9 \mathrm{O}_2(g) \longrightarrow 6 \mathrm{CO}_2(g)+6 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(g)\)
14. Indicate what type, or types, of reaction each of the following represents:
(a) \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(g)+\mathrm{C}(s) \longrightarrow \mathrm{CO}(g)+\mathrm{H}_2(g)\)
(b) \(2 \mathrm{KClO}_3(s) \longrightarrow 2 \mathrm{KCl}(s)+3 \mathrm{O}_2(g)\)
(c) \(\mathrm{Al}(\mathrm{OH})_3(a q)+3 \mathrm{HCl}(a q) \longrightarrow \mathrm{AlCl}_3(a q)+3 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(l)\)
(d) \(\mathrm{Pb}\left(\mathrm{NO}_3\right)_2(a q)+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4(a q) \longrightarrow \mathrm{PbSO}_4(s)+2 \mathrm{HNO}_3(a q)\)
15. Silver can be separated from gold because silver dissolves in nitric acid while gold does not. Is the dissolution of silver in nitric acid an acid-base reaction or an oxidation-reduction reaction? Explain your answer.
16. Determine the oxidation states of the elements in the following compounds:
(a) NaI
(b) \(\mathrm{GdCl}_3\)
(c) \(\mathrm{LiNO}_3\)
(d) \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{Se}\)
(e) \(\mathrm{Mg}_2 \mathrm{Si}\)
(f) \(\mathrm{RbO}_2\), rubidium superoxide
(g) HF
17. Determine the oxidation states of the elements in the compounds listed. None of the oxygen-containing compounds are peroxides or superoxides.
(a) \(\mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{PO}_4\)
(b) \(\mathrm{Al}(\mathrm{OH})_3\)
(c) \(\mathrm{SeO}_2\)
(d) \(\mathrm{KNO}_2\)
(e) \(\mathrm{In}_2 \mathrm{~S}_3\)
(f) \(\mathrm{P}_4 \mathrm{O}_6\)
18. Determine the oxidation states of the elements in the compounds listed. None of the oxygen-containing compounds are peroxides or superoxides.
(a) \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4\)
(b) \(\mathrm{Ca}(\mathrm{OH})_2\)
(c) BrOH
(d) \(\mathrm{ClNO}_2\)
(e) \(\mathrm{TiCl}_4\)
(f) NaH
19. Classify the following as acid-base reactions or oxidation-reduction reactions:
(a) \(\mathrm{Na}_2 \mathrm{~S}(a q)+2 \mathrm{HCl}(a q) \longrightarrow 2 \mathrm{NaCl}(a q)+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{~S}(g)\)
(b) \(2 \mathrm{Na}(s)+2 \mathrm{HCl}(a q) \longrightarrow 2 \mathrm{NaCl}(a q)+\mathrm{H}_2(g)\)
(c) \(\mathrm{Mg}(s)+\mathrm{Cl}_2(g) \longrightarrow \mathrm{MgCl}_2(s)\)
(d) \(\mathrm{MgO}(s)+2 \mathrm{HCl}(a q) \longrightarrow \mathrm{MgCl}_2(a q)+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(l)\)
(e) \(\mathrm{K}_3 \mathrm{P}(s)+2 \mathrm{O}_2(g) \longrightarrow \mathrm{K}_3 \mathrm{PO}_4(s)\)
(f) \(3 \mathrm{KOH}(a q)+\mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{PO}_4(a q) \longrightarrow \mathrm{K}_3 \mathrm{PO}_4(a q)+3 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(l)\)
20. Identify the atoms that are oxidized and reduced, the change in oxidation state for each, and the oxidizing and reducing agents in each of the following equations:
(a) \(\mathrm{Mg}(s)+\mathrm{NiCl}_2(a q) \longrightarrow \mathrm{MgCl}_2(a q)+\mathrm{Ni}(s)\)
(b) \(\mathrm{PCl}_3(l)+\mathrm{Cl}_2(g) \longrightarrow \mathrm{PCl}_5(s)\)
(c) \(\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_4(g)+3 \mathrm{O}_2(g) \longrightarrow 2 \mathrm{CO}_2(g)+2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(g)\)
(d) \(\mathrm{Zn}(s)+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4(a q) \longrightarrow \mathrm{ZnSO}_4(a q)+\mathrm{H}_2(g)\)
(e) \(2 \mathrm{~K}_2 \mathrm{~S}_2 \mathrm{O}_3(s)+\mathrm{I}_2(s) \longrightarrow \mathrm{K}_2 \mathrm{~S}_4 \mathrm{O}_6(s)+2 \mathrm{KI}(s)\)
(f) \(3 \mathrm{Cu}(s)+8 \mathrm{HNO}_3(a q) \longrightarrow 3 \mathrm{Cu}\left(\mathrm{NO}_3\right)_2(a q)+2 \mathrm{NO}(g)+4 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(l)\)
21. Complete and balance the following acid-base equations:
- HCl gas reacts with solid Ca(OH) 2 ( s ).
- A solution of Sr(OH) 2 is added to a solution of HNO 3 .
- A solution of HClO 4 is added to a solution of LiOH.
- Aqueous H 2 SO 4 reacts with NaOH.
- Ba(OH) 2 reacts with HF gas.
23. Complete and balance the following oxidation-reduction reactions, which give the highest possible oxidation state for the oxidized atoms.
(a) \(\mathrm{Al}(s)+\mathrm{F}_2(g)\) \(\qquad\)
(b) \(\mathrm{Al}(s)+\mathrm{CuBr}_2(a q)\)
\(\longrightarrow\) (single displacement)
(c) \(\mathrm{P}_4(s)+\mathrm{O}_2(g)\) \(\qquad\)
(d) \(\mathrm{Ca}(s)+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(l) \longrightarrow\) (products are a strong base and a diatomic gas)
24. Complete and balance the following oxidation-reduction reactions, which give the highest possible oxidation state for the oxidized atoms.
(a) \(\mathrm{K}(s)+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(l)\) \(\qquad\) \(\rightarrow\)
(b) \(\mathrm{Ba}(s)+\operatorname{HBr}(a q)\) \(\qquad\) \(\rightarrow\)
(c) \(\operatorname{Sn}(s)+\mathrm{I}_2(s)\) \(\qquad\) \(\rightarrow\)
25. Complete and balance the equations for the following acid-base neutralization reactions. If water is used as a solvent, write the reactants and products as aqueous ions. In some cases, there may be more than one correct answer, depending on the amounts of reactants used.
(a) \(\mathrm{Mg}(\mathrm{OH})_2(s)+\mathrm{HClO}_4(a q)\) \(\qquad\)
(b) \(\mathrm{SO}_3(g)+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(l)\) \(\qquad\) (assume an excess of water and that the product dissolves)
(c) \(\mathrm{SrO}(s)+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4(l)\) \(\qquad\)
26. When heated to \(700-800^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\), diamonds, which are pure carbon, are oxidized by atmospheric oxygen. (They burn!) Write the balanced equation for this reaction.
27. The military has experimented with lasers that produce very intense light when fluorine combines explosively with hydrogen. What is the balanced equation for this reaction?
28. Write the molecular, total ionic, and net ionic equations for the following reactions:
(a) \(\mathrm{Ca}(\mathrm{OH})_2(a q)+\mathrm{HC}_2 \mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{O}_2(a q)\) \(\qquad\)
(b) \(\mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{PO}_4(a q)+\mathrm{CaCl}_2(a q)\) \(\qquad\)
29. Great Lakes Chemical Company produces bromine, \(\mathrm{Br}_2\), from bromide salts such as NaBr , in Arkansas brine by treating the brine with chlorine gas. Write a balanced equation for the reaction of NaBr with \(\mathrm{Cl}_2\).23. Complete and balance the following oxidation-reduction reactions, which give the highest possible oxidation state for the oxidized atoms.
31.Lithium hydroxide may be used to absorb carbon dioxide in enclosed environments, such as manned spacecraft and submarines. Write an equation for the reaction that involves 2 mol of LiOH per 1 mol of CO 2 . (Hint: Water is one of the products.)
33. Complete and balance the equations of the following reactions, each of which could be used to remove hydrogen sulfide from natural gas:
(a) \(\mathrm{Ca}(\mathrm{OH})_2(s)+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{~S}(g)\) \(\qquad\)
(b) \(\mathrm{Na}_2 \mathrm{CO}_3(a q)+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{~S}(g) \longrightarrow\)
35. Write balanced chemical equations for the reactions used to prepare each of the following compounds from the given starting material(s). In some cases, additional reactants may be required.
- solid ammonium nitrate from gaseous molecular nitrogen via a two-step process (first reduce the nitrogen to ammonia, then neutralize the ammonia with an appropriate acid)
- gaseous hydrogen bromide from liquid molecular bromine via a one-step redox reaction
- gaseous H 2 S from solid Zn and S via a two-step process (first a redox reaction between the starting materials, then reaction of the product with a strong acid)
37. Complete and balance each of the following half-reactions (steps \(2-5\) in half-reaction method):
(a) \(\mathrm{Sn}^{4+}(a q) \longrightarrow \mathrm{Sn}^{2+}(a q)\)
(b) \(\left[\mathrm{Ag}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_2\right]^{+}(a q) \longrightarrow \mathrm{Ag}(s)+\mathrm{NH}_3(a q)\)
(c) \(\mathrm{Hg}_2 \mathrm{Cl}_2(s) \longrightarrow \mathrm{Hg}(l)+\mathrm{Cl}^{-}(a q)\)
(d) \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(l) \longrightarrow \mathrm{O}_2(g)\) (in acidic solution)
(e) \(\mathrm{IO}_3{ }^{-}(a q) \longrightarrow \mathrm{I}_2(s)\) (in basic solution)
(f) \(\mathrm{SO}_3{ }^{2-}(a q) \longrightarrow \mathrm{SO}_4{ }^{2-}(a q)\) (in acidic solution)
(g) \(\mathrm{MnO}_4^{-}(a q) \longrightarrow \mathrm{Mn}^{2+}(a q)\) (in acidic solution)
(h) \(\mathrm{Cl}^{-}(a q) \longrightarrow \mathrm{ClO}_3{ }^{-}(a q)\) (in basic solution)
38. Complete and balance each of the following half-reactions (steps \(2-5\) in half-reaction method):
(a) \(\mathrm{Cr}^{2+}(a q) \longrightarrow \mathrm{Cr}^{3+}(a q)\)
(b) \(\mathrm{Hg}(l)+\mathrm{Br}^{-}(a q) \longrightarrow \mathrm{HgBr}_4{ }^{2-}(a q)\)
(c) \(\mathrm{ZnS}(s) \longrightarrow \mathrm{Zn}(s)+\mathrm{S}^{2-}(a q)\)
(d) \(\mathrm{H}_2(g) \longrightarrow \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(l)\) (in basic solution)
(e) \(\mathrm{H}_2(g) \longrightarrow \mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{O}^{+}(a q)\) (in acidic solution)
(f) \(\mathrm{NO}_3{ }^{-}(a q) \longrightarrow \mathrm{HNO}_2(a q)\) (in acidic solution)
(g) \(\mathrm{MnO}_2(s) \longrightarrow \mathrm{MnO}_4{ }^{-}(a q)\) (in basic solution)
(h) \(\mathrm{Cl}^{-}(a q) \longrightarrow \mathrm{ClO}_3^{-}(a q)\) (in acidic solution)
39. Balance each of the following equations according to the half-reaction method:
(a) \(\mathrm{Sn}^{2+}(a q)+\mathrm{Cu}^{2+}(a q) \longrightarrow \mathrm{Sn}^{4+}(a q)+\mathrm{Cu}^{+}(a q)\)
(b) \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{~S}(g)+\mathrm{Hg}_2{ }^{2+}(a q) \longrightarrow \mathrm{H} g(l)+\mathrm{S}(s)\) (in acid)
(c) \(\mathrm{CN}^{-}(a q)+\mathrm{ClO}_2(a q) \longrightarrow \mathrm{CNO}^{-}(a q)+\mathrm{Cl}^{-}(a q)\) (in acid)
(d) \(\mathrm{Fe}^{2+}(a q)+\mathrm{Ce}^{4+}(a q) \longrightarrow \mathrm{Fe}^{3+}(a q)+\mathrm{Ce}^{3+}(a q)\)
(e) \(\mathrm{HBrO}(a q) \longrightarrow \mathrm{Br}^{-}(a q)+\mathrm{O}_2(g)\) (in acid)
Reaction Stoichiometry
42. Write the balanced equation, then outline the steps necessary to determine the information requested in each of the following:
(a) The number of moles and the mass of chlorine, \(\mathrm{Cl}_2\), required to react with 10.0 g of sodium metal, Na , to produce sodium chloride, NaCl .
(b) The number of moles and the mass of oxygen formed by the decomposition of 1.252 g of mercury(II) oxide.
(c) The number of moles and the mass of sodium nitrate, \(\mathrm{NaNO}_3\), required to produce 128 g of oxygen. ( \(\mathrm{NaNO}_2\) is the other product.)
(d) The number of moles and the mass of carbon dioxide formed by the combustion of 20.0 kg of carbon in an excess of oxygen.
(e) The number of moles and the mass of copper(II) carbonate needed to produce 1.500 kg of copper(II) oxide. \(\left(\mathrm{CO}_2\right.\) is the other product. \()\)
The number of moles and the mass of
43. Determine the number of moles and the mass requested for each reaction in Exercise 42.
44. Write the balanced equation, then outline the steps necessary to determine the information requested in each of the following:
(a) The number of moles and the mass of Mg required to react with 5.00 g of HCl and produce \(\mathrm{MgCl}_2\) and \(\mathrm{H}_2\).
(b) The number of moles and the mass of oxygen formed by the decomposition of 1.252 g of silver(l) oxide.
(c) The number of moles and the mass of magnesium carbonate, \(\mathrm{MgCO}_3\), required to produce 283 g of carbon dioxide. ( MgO is the other product.)
(d) The number of moles and the mass of water formed by the combustion of 20.0 kg of acetylene, \(\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_2\), in an excess of oxygen.
(e) The number of moles and the mass of barium peroxide, \(\mathrm{BaO}_2\), needed to produce 2.500 kg of barium oxide, \(\mathrm{BaO}\left(\mathrm{O}_2\right.\) is the other product. \()\)
(f)
45. Determine the number of moles and the mass requested for each reaction in Exercise 4.44.
46. H 2 is produced by the reaction of 118.5 mL of a 0.8775-M solution of H 3 PO 4 according to the following equation:
- Outline the steps necessary to determine the number of moles and mass of H 2 .
- Perform the calculations outlined.
- Outline the steps necessary to determine the number of moles and mass of gallium chloride.
- Perform the calculations outlined.
- How many molecules of I 2 are produced?
- What mass of I 2 is produced?
- How many molecules of Zn(CN) 2 are produced by the reaction of 35.27 g of K[Ag(CN) 2 ]?
- What mass of Zn(CN) 2 is produced?
51. Carborundum is silicon carbide, SiC, a very hard material used as an abrasive on sandpaper and in other applications. It is prepared by the reaction of pure sand, SiO 2 , with carbon at high temperature. Carbon monoxide, CO, is the other product of this reaction. Write the balanced equation for the reaction, and calculate how much SiO 2 is required to produce 3.00 kg of SiC.
52. Automotive air bags inflate when a sample of sodium azide, NaN 3 , is very rapidly decomposed.
What mass of sodium azide is required to produce 2.6 ft 3 (73.6 L) of nitrogen gas with a density of 1.25 g/L?
54. In an accident, a solution containing 2.5 kg of nitric acid was spilled. Two kilograms of Na 2 CO 3 was quickly spread on the area and CO 2 was released by the reaction. Was sufficient Na 2 CO 3 used to neutralize all of the acid?
56. What volume of 0.750 M hydrochloric acid solution can be prepared from the HCl produced by the reaction of 25.0 g of NaCl with excess sulfuric acid?
58. A mordant is a substance that combines with a dye to produce a stable fixed color in a dyed fabric. Calcium acetate is used as a mordant. It is prepared by the reaction of acetic acid with calcium hydroxide.
What mass of Ca(OH) 2 is required to react with the acetic acid in 25.0 mL of a solution having a density of 1.065 g/mL and containing 58.0% acetic acid by mass?
59. The toxic pigment called white lead, Pb 3 (OH) 2 (CO 3 ) 2 , has been replaced in white paints by rutile, TiO 2 . How much rutile (g) can be prepared from 379 g of an ore that contains 88.3% ilmenite (FeTiO 3 ) by mass?Reaction Yields
60. The following quantities are placed in a container: 1.5 10 24 atoms of hydrogen, 1.0 mol of sulfur, and 88.0 g of diatomic oxygen.
- What is the total mass in grams for the collection of all three elements?
- What is the total number of moles of atoms for the three elements?
- If the mixture of the three elements formed a compound with molecules that contain two hydrogen atoms, one sulfur atom, and four oxygen atoms, which substance is consumed first?
- How many atoms of each remaining element would remain unreacted in the change described in (c)?
62. Which of the postulates of Dalton's atomic theory explains why we can calculate a theoretical yield for a chemical reaction?
64. A sample of 0.53 g of carbon dioxide was obtained by heating 1.31 g of calcium carbonate. What is the percent yield for this reaction?
66. Citric acid, C 6 H 8 O 7 , a component of jams, jellies, and fruity soft drinks, is prepared industrially via fermentation of sucrose by the mold Aspergillus niger . The equation representing this reaction is
What mass of citric acid is produced from exactly 1 metric ton (1.000 10 3 kg) of sucrose if the yield is 92.30%?
67. Toluene, C 6 H 5 CH 3 , is oxidized by air under carefully controlled conditions to benzoic acid, C 6 H 5 CO 2 H, which is used to prepare the food preservative sodium benzoate, C 6 H 5 CO 2 Na. What is the percent yield of a reaction that converts 1.000 kg of toluene to 1.21 kg of benzoic acid?68. In a laboratory experiment, the reaction of 3.0 mol of H 2 with 2.0 mol of I 2 produced 1.0 mol of HI. Determine the theoretical yield in grams and the percent yield for this reaction.
69. Outline the steps needed to solve the following problem, then do the calculations. Ether, (C 2 H 5 ) 2 O, which was originally used as an anesthetic but has been replaced by safer and more effective medications, is prepared by the reaction of ethanol with sulfuric acid.
2C 2 H 5 OH + H 2 SO 4 ⟶ (C 2 H 5 ) 2 O + H 2 SO 4 ·H 2 O
What is the percent yield of ether if 1.17 L (d = 0.7134 g/mL) is isolated from the reaction of 1.500 L of C
2
H
5
OH
(d = 0.7894 g/mL)?
71. Outline the steps needed to determine the limiting reactant when 0.50 mol of Cr and 0.75 mol of H 3 PO 4 react according to the following chemical equation.
Determine the limiting reactant.
73. Uranium can be isolated from its ores by dissolving it as UO 2 (NO 3 ) 2 , then separating it as solid UO 2 (C 2 O 4 )·3H 2 O. Addition of 0.4031 g of sodium oxalate, Na 2 C 2 O 4 , to a solution containing 1.481 g of uranyl nitrate, UO 2 (NO 3 ) 2 , yields 1.073 g of solid UO 2 (C 2 O 4 )·3H 2 O.
Na 2 C 2 O 4 + UO 2 (NO 3 ) 2 + 3H 2 O ⟶ UO 2 (C 2 O 4 )·3H 2 O + 2NaNO 3
Determine the limiting reactant and the percent yield of this reaction.
75. How many molecules of the sweetener saccharin can be prepared from 30 C atoms, 25 H atoms, 12 O atoms, 8 S atoms, and 14 N atoms?
- What is the limiting reactant when 0.200 mol of P 4 and 0.200 mol of O 2 react according to
- Calculate the percent yield if 10.0 g of P 4 O 10 is isolated from the reaction.
Quantitative Chemical Analysis
78. What volume of 0.0105-M HBr solution is required to titrate 125 mL of a 0.0100- M Ca(OH) 2 solution?
80. What is the concentration of NaCl in a solution if titration of 15.00 mL of the solution with 0.2503 M AgNO 3 requires 20.22 mL of the AgNO 3 solution to reach the end point?
81. In a common medical laboratory determination of the concentration of free chloride ion in blood serum, a serum sample is titrated with a Hg(NO 3 ) 2 solution.
What is the Cl − concentration in a 0.25-mL sample of normal serum that requires 1.46 mL of 8.25 10 −4 M Hg(NO 3 ) 2 ( aq ) to reach the end point?
83. A sample of gallium bromide, GaBr 3 , weighing 0.165 g was dissolved in water and treated with silver nitrate, AgNO 3 , resulting in the precipitation of 0.299 g AgBr. Use these data to compute the %Ga (by mass) GaBr 3 .
85. A 0.025-g sample of a compound composed of boron and hydrogen, with a molecular mass of ~28 amu, burns spontaneously when exposed to air, producing 0.063 g of B 2 O 3 . What are the empirical and molecular formulas of the compound?
87. What volume of 0.600 M HCl is required to react completely with 2.50 g of sodium hydrogen carbonate?
89. What volume of a 0.3300- M solution of sodium hydroxide would be required to titrate 15.00 mL of 0.1500 M oxalic acid?
91. A sample of solid calcium hydroxide, Ca(OH) 2 , is allowed to stand in water until a saturated solution is formed. A titration of 75.00 mL of this solution with 5.00 10 −2 M HCl requires 36.6 mL of the acid to reach the end point. What is the molarity?
94. Potassium hydrogen phthalate, KHC 8 H 4 O 4 , or KHP, is used in many laboratories, including general chemistry laboratories, to standardize solutions of base. KHP is one of only a few stable solid acids that can be dried by warming and weighed. A 0.3420-g sample of KHC 8 H 4 O 4 reacts with 35.73 mL of a NaOH solution in a titration. What is the molar concentration of the NaOH?