5.451 X 10³ kg of sodium carbonate is required to neutralize 5.04×10³ kg of sulfuric acid solution.
Explanation:
- Sodium carbonate neutralizes sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄). This compound is derived from a strong base (NaOH) and a weak acid (H₂CO₃). The chemical equation for this neutralization process is represented as:
Na₂CO₃ + H₂SO₄ ----> Na₂SO₄ + H₂CO₃
- The balanced equation indicates that one mole of Na₂CO₃ is needed to neutralize one mole of H₂SO₄.
- Molar mass of Na₂CO₃= 106 g/mol = 0.106 kg/mol, while Molar mass of H₂SO₄= 98 g/mol = 0.098 kg/mol.
- To neutralize 0.098 kg of H₂SO₄, the required Na₂CO₃ is 0.106 kg, thus, to neutralize 5.04×10³ kg of H₂SO₄, Na₂CO₃ needed is 5.451 X 10³ kg.
Answer:
The adjustable legs along with the sand table.
Note: The question is incomplete. The full question is presented below.
Using Models to Address Questions Regarding Systems
Armando’s class was examining images of rivers shaped by flowing water. Most rivers appeared wide and shallow, except for one, which was narrow and deep. The students theorized that this river's narrowness and depth are due to:
- the steepness of the hill from which the water descends, or
- the diminutive size of the sand grains the water flows through.
To explore the answer to the question of why this river is so narrow and deep, Armando created the model outlined below.
Explanation:
The model constructed by Armando will facilitate addressing the question due to specific features:
1. Adjustable leg - as one theory proposed by the class suggests that the steep hill affecting the water's path could be the reason for the river's dimensions, the adjustable legs are designed to be raised or lowered to alter the slope, allowing testing of this theory.
2. Sand table - this acts as the streambed. By modifying the size of the sand grains, students can examine the second hypothesis that smaller sand grains contribute to the river's narrowness and depth.
The outcomes of their experimentation will lead them to a conclusion.
Hi there! Calvin informed Marie that they could still incorporate solute until reaching 40 grams because the solution remained unsaturated. Unsaturated solutions denote situations where the solvent (water in this instance) can further dissolve more solute (here, KNO₃) considering the current pressure and temperature. This can be visually confirmed when additional solute does not lead to visible solid residues settling at the bottom of the flask, indicating that the dissolving rate surpasses the crystallization rate. Wishing you a pleasant day!
Answer:
- A. Which element, X or Z, has a higher molar mass?
Explanation:
Heating the original compounds intensely to remove all oxygen causes chemical decomposition reactions:
- 2XClO₃ (solid) → 2XCl + 3O₂ (gas)
- 2ZClO₃ (solid) → 2ZCl + 3O₂ (gas)
By measuring the initial mass of each sample and the mass remaining after heating, the student can compute the oxygen gas mass released:
- Mass of oxygen released = initial sample mass minus residue mass
Using this oxygen mass, she can calculate how many moles of oxygen were present in each sample:
- Moles of oxygen = oxygen mass (g) divided by molar mass of oxygen
Next, the moles of the original sample are determined:
- Each mole of XClO₃ or ZClO₃ has 3 moles of oxygen atoms.
So, dividing the moles of oxygen released by 3 gives the moles of the sample.
Applying the formula molar mass = mass / moles, the student finds the molar masses of XClO₃ and ZClO₃.
Thus, this data allows answering question A: Which of X or Z has the higher molar mass?
