Chemistry In Context
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Author: Fahlman, Bradley D., Purvis-roberts, Kathleen, Kirk, John S., Bentley, Anne K., Daubenmire, Patrick L., ELLIS, Jamie P., Mury, Michael T., American Chemical Society
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Chapter 5, Problem 9Q
Mercury (Hg) is present in trace amounts in coal, ranging from 50–200 ppb. Consider the amount of coal burned by the power plant in Your Turn 5.19. Calculate tons of mercury in the coal based on the lower (50 ppb) and higher (200 ppb) concentrations.
- a. Assuming the composition of coal can be approximated by the formula C135H96O9NS, calculate the mass of carbon (in tons) in 1.5 million tons of coal. This quantity of coal might be burned by a typical power plant in 1 year.
- b. Compute the amount of energy (in kJ) released by burning this mass of coal. Assume the process releases 30 kJ/g of coal. Useful conversion factors: 1 ton = 2000 lb and 1 pound = 454 g.
- c. What mass of CO2 would be formed by the complete combustion of 1.5 million tons of this coal?
Hint: In the balanced chemical equation, assume a mole ratio of coal:CO2 of 1:135.
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