Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
Volume occupied by dry hydrogen has to be determined.
Concept Introduction:
Ideal
Here,
(a)
Answer to Problem 3.8E
Volume of dry hydrogen is
Explanation of Solution
Balanced reaction for formation of
Total external pressure must be equal to total internal pressure.
Rearrange equation (2) to determine pressure of
Substitute
Conversion factor to convert
Rearrange equation (1) to determine value of
Substitute
Rearrange equation (1) to determine value of
Substitute
Hence, volume of dry hydrogen is
(b)
Interpretation:
Moles of dry hydrogen produced have to be determined.
Concept Introduction:
Refer to part (a).
(b)
Answer to Problem 3.8E
Moles of hydrogen produced is
Explanation of Solution
Balanced reaction is as follows:
Total external pressure must be equal to total internal pressure.
Rearrange equation (2) to determine pressure of
Substitute
Conversion factor to convert
Rearrange equation (1) to determine value of
Substitute
(c)
Interpretation:
Percentage purity of zinc has to be determined.
Concept Introduction:
Refer to part (a).
(c)
Answer to Problem 3.8E
Percentage purity of
Explanation of Solution
Balanced reaction is as follows:
Number of moles of zinc present in
Therefore, if zinc were pure then amount of hydrogen will be
Percentage of purity of
Hence percentage purity of
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