(a)
Interpretation: The percent composition by mass of the compound is to be calculated.
Concept introduction: Composition relative to elements or components in their respective compoundsor samples can be evaluated through mass percentage. Through this quantity the individual component’s mass in entire sample’s mass can be estimated. Respective formulas of given compounds can then be predicted utilizing this mass composition.
(a)
Answer to Problem 95AE
The percent composition by mass of the compound is given as follows:
Explanation of Solution
The compound comprises of elements
The given mass of the sample is
The mass of silver chloride
The molar mass of
The number of moles of
Substitute the values in equation (1).
Since,
The mass of chloride can be calculated as follows:
The molar mass of
Substitute the values in equation (2) to calculate mass of
The mass percent of element can be calculated as follows:
Substitute the values in equation (3) to calculate mass percent of chloride ion.
The given mass of second sample of the compound is
The mass of cobalt (III) oxide
The molar mass of
The number of moles of
Since,
The molar mass of cobalt is
The mass of
The mass percent of
The mass percent of water in the sample can be calculated as follows:
Substitute the values in equation (4).
The molar mass of
The
The mass percent of
The mass percent of
The mass percent of
The mass percent of
Therefore, the percent composition of the compound is as follows:
(b)
Interpretation: The formula of the compound containing
Concept introduction:Composition relative to elements or components in their respective compounds or samples can be evaluated through mass percentage. Through this quantity the individual component’s mass in entire sample’s mass can be estimated. Respective formulas of given compounds can then be predicted utilizing this mass composition.
(b)
Answer to Problem 95AE
The formula of the compound is
Explanation of Solution
The calculated number of moles of
The mass of the compound for first reaction is given as
The calculated mass percent of
The mass of
The number of moles of
The mass of water can be calculated as follows:
Substitute the values in equation (5).
The number of moles of water can be calculated by using equation (1) as follows:
The ratio of elements in the compound can be calculated by dividing each of the element’s moles with the least number of moles that is by
The formula of the compound becomes
Therefore, the formula of the compound is
(c)
Interpretation: The three balanced reactions for the given conditions are to be stated.
Concept introduction:Composition relative to elements or components in their respective compounds or samples can be evaluated through mass percentage. Through this quantity the individual component’s mass in entire sample’s mass can be estimated. Respective formulas of given compounds can then be predicted utilizing this mass composition.
(c)
Answer to Problem 95AE
The three balanced reactions are as follows:
Explanation of Solution
The three balanced reactions are as follows:
The balanced reaction of cobalt compound with silver nitrate is as follows:
The balanced reaction of
The balanced reaction of
Therefore the three balanced reactions are as follows:
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