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The following equilibria were attained at 823 K:
COO(s) + H2() Co(s) + H2O(g) K = 67
COO(s) + CO(8) = Co(s) + CO2(8) K = 490
Based on these equilibria, calculate the equilibrium con-
stant for
H2(g) + CO2(g) = CO(g) + H2O(g) at 823 K.
The equilibrium constant for the reaction is K = 0.137
We obtain the equilibrium constant considering the following equilibria and their constants:
COO(s) + H₂(g) → Co(s) + H₂O(g) K₁ = 67
COO(s) + CO(g) → Co(s) + CO₂(g) K₂ = 490
We write the first reaction in the forward direction because we need H₂(g) in the reactants side:
(1) COO(s) + H₂(g) → Co(s) + H₂O(g) K₁ = 67
Then, we write the second reaction in the reverse direction because we need CO₂(g) in the reactants side. Thus, the equilibrium constant for the reaction in the reverse direction is the reciprocal of the constant for the reaction in the forward direction (K₂):
(2) Co(s) + CO₂(g) → COO(s) + CO(g) K₂ = 1/490
From the addition of (1) and (2), we obtain:
COO(s) + H₂(g) → Co(s) + H₂O(g) K₁ = 67
+
Co(s) + CO₂(g) → COO(s) + CO(g) K₂ = 1/490
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H₂(g) + CO₂(g) → CO(g) + H₂O(g)
Notice that Co(s) and COO(s) are removed that appear in the same amount at both sides of the chemical equation.
Now, the equilibrium constant K for the reaction that is the sum of other two reactions is calculated as the product of the equilibrium constants, as follows:
K = K₁ x K₂ = 67 x 1/490 = 67/490 = 0.137
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When 1 mole of CO(g) reacts with H2O(l) to form CO2(g) and H2(g) according to the following equation, 2.80 kJ of energy are absorbed. CO(g) + H2O(l)CO2(g) + H2(g) Is this reaction endothermic or exothermic? _________ What is the value of q? kJ
What separates the inner planets from the outer planets?
a. Main asteroid belt
b. Main comet belt
c. Kuiper belt
d. Outer planet belt
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Answer:
main asteroid belt separates the inner planets from the outer planets
What is the balanced form of the following equation?
Br2 + S2O32- + H2O → Br1- + SO42- + H+
Answer:
5 Br₂ + S₂O₃²⁻ + 5 H₂O ⇒ 10 Br⁻ + 2 SO₄²⁻ + 10 H⁺
Explanation:
We will balance the redox reaction through the ion-electron method.
Step 1: Identify both half-reactions
Reduction: Br₂ ⇒ Br⁻
Oxidation: S₂O₃²⁻ ⇒ SO₄²⁻
Step 2: Perform the mass balance, adding H⁺ and H₂O where appropriate
Br₂ ⇒ 2 Br⁻
5 H₂O + S₂O₃²⁻ ⇒ 2 SO₄²⁻ + 10 H⁺
Step 3: Perform the charge balance, adding electrons where appropriate
2 e⁻ + Br₂ ⇒ 2 Br⁻
5 H₂O + S₂O₃²⁻ ⇒ 2 SO₄²⁻ + 10 H⁺ + 10 e⁻
Step 4: Make the number of electrons gained and lost equal
5 × (2 e⁻ + Br₂ ⇒ 2 Br⁻)
1 × (5 H₂O + S₂O₃²⁻ ⇒ 2 SO₄²⁻ + 10 H⁺ + 10 e⁻)
Step 5: Add both half-reactions
5 Br₂ + S₂O₃²⁻ + 5 H₂O ⇒ 10 Br⁻ + 2 SO₄²⁻ + 10 H⁺
How long do spent fuel rods remain dangerously radioactive?
Answers
A.
The rods are no longer radioactive because the radioisotopes are used up.
B.
Spent fuel rods remain radioactive for several years after the fuel is exhausted.
C.
It takes tens of thousands of years for the radioisotopes in the rods to decay to safe levels.
D.
It is impossible to determine how long it will take for the radioisotopes to decay because they last too long.
Answer:
c
Explanation:
it takes 10,000 years to just reduce down the decay
What must happen to uranium before it can be used as a fuel source?
Answer: Uranium enrichment. Uranium is used to fuel nuclear reactors; however, uranium must be enriched before it can be used as fuel. Enriching uranium increases the amount of uranium-235 (U235) that can sustain the nuclear reaction needed to release energy and produce electricity at a nuclear power plant.
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The density of toluene (C7H8) is 0.867 and that of thiophene (C4H4S) is 1.065 g/ml. A solution is made by dissolving 10.00g thiophene in 250.00ml of toluene. a)Calculate the molarity of the solution
b)Assuming the volume are addictive ,calculate the molarity of the solution
Answer:
Calcular la molaridad de una solución que se preparó disolviendo 14 g de KOH en suficiente
agua para obtener 250 mL de solución. (masa molar del KOH = 56 g/mol).
Resolución: de acuerdo a la definición de “molaridad” debemos calcular primero, el número de mol de soluto (KOH) que
se han disuelto en el volumen dado, es decir, “se transforma g de soluto a mol de soluto” por medio de la masa molar,
así:
56 g de KOH 14 g de KOH
----------------- = ------------------- X = 0,25 mol de KOH
1 mol X
Ahora, de acuerdo con la definición de molaridad, el número de mol debe estar contenido en 1000 mL (o 1 L) de
solución, que es el volumen estándar para esta unidad de concentración, lo que se determina con el siguiente planteamiento:
0,25 mol X
----------------------- = ------------------------- X = 1 mol de KOH
250 mL de solución 1000 mL de solución
Explanation:
There are three isotopes of carbon. They have mass number of 12, 13 and 14. The average atomic mass of carbon is 12.0107 amu. What does this say about the relative abundances of the three isotopes?
Answer:
lots more of the carbon 12 than the others
havent calculated it percentage-wise but you can see its very close to 12 meaning it is of far greater abundance that carbon 13 and 14
Explanation:
Given the following balanced reaction: 2Na(s) + F2(g) --> 2NaF(s)
a) How many moles of NaF will be made from 2.6 moles of F2?
b) How many moles of NaF will be made from 4.8 moles of Na?
Answer:
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Explanation:
Carbonic acid (H₂CO₃) is a polyprotic acid. When carbonic acid dissolves in water, which is higher, the concentration of HCO₃- ions or the concentration of CO₃²- ions?
Please explain!
The concentration of CO₃²⁻ ions will be higher
To explain, I want you to imagine H₂CO₃ in water.
we know that it will lose 2 of it's protons, and form 2 ions
The ion which is more stable will have a higher concentration because that ion will refuse to react with anything else, so once something turns into that specific ion, it's not going back... unless there's a more stabler ion possible
In this case, the 2 ions formed are: HCO₃⁻ and CO₃⁽²⁻⁾, drawing the structures of both the ions tells us that both of them have resonance, but the CO₃⁽²⁻⁾ ion has more resonance structures and hence is more stable
It is advised that the bromobenzene solution be added slowly to the magnesium-ether solution so that it isn't present in a high concentration, thus reducing the amount of by-product formed. What is the by-product
Answer:
Biphenyl
Explanation:
The reaction of bromo benzene with magnesium-ether solution yields a Grignard reagent.
The byproduct of this reaction is biphenyl. It is formed when two unreacted bromobenzene molecules are coupled together.
Hence, It is advised that the bromobenzene solution be added slowly to the magnesium-ether solution so that it isn't present in a high concentration, thus reducing the amount of biphenyl by-product formed.
what is valency of an atom?
The number of replaceable electrons in an atom is called its valency.
Examples
Monovalent - HydrogenDivalent - OxygenValency = 8 - Number of electron in last shell [When number of electrons in last shell > 4]Valency = Number of electron in last shell [When number of electrons in last shell < 4]Thanks !
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Answer:
the combining capacity if an atom is know as valency.
the property of an element that determines the number of other atimd with an aton if the element can combine.
explain chlorination of methane
Answer:
Methane and chlorine
If a mixture of methane and chlorine is exposed to a flame, it explodes - producing carbon and hydrogen chloride. This is not a very useful reaction! The reaction we are going to explore is a more gentle one between methane and chlorine in the presence of ultraviolet light - typically sunlight. This is a good example of a photochemical reaction - a reaction brought about by light.
CH4+Cl2+energy→CH3Cl+HCl(3.4.2)
The organic product is chloromethane. One of the hydrogen atoms in the methane has been replaced by a chlorine atom, so this is a substitution reaction. However, the reaction doesn't stop there, and all the hydrogens in the methane can in turn be replaced by chlorine atoms.
Substitution reactions happen in which hydrogen atoms in the methane are replaced one at a time by chlorine atoms. You end up with a mixture of chloromethane, dichloromethane, trichloromethane and tetrachloromethane.
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Explanation:
A solution is made by dissolving 5.84 grams of NaCl in enough distilled water to give a final volume of 1.00 L. What is the molarity of the solution
Group of answer choices
0.0250 M
0.400 M
0.100 M
1.00 M
Answer:
Explanation:
1. A solution is made by dissolving 5.84g of NaCl is enough distilled water to a give a final volume of 1.00L. What is the molarity of the solution? a. 0.100 M b. 1.00 M c. 0.0250 M d. 0.400 M 2. A 0.9% NaCl (w/w) solution in water is a. is made by mixing 0.9 moles of NaCl in a 100 moles of water b. made and has the same final volume as 0.9% solution in ethyl alcohol c. a solution that boils at or above 100°C d. All the above (don't choose this one) 3. In an exergonic process, the system a. gains energy b. loses energy c. either gains or loses energy d. no energy change at all
Answer:
[tex]\boxed {\boxed {\sf 0.100 \ M }}[/tex]
Explanation:
Molarity is a measure of concentration in moles per liter.
[tex]molarity = \frac{moles \ of \ solute}{liters \ of \ solution}}[/tex]
The solution has 5.84 grams of sodium chloride or NaCl and a volume of 1.00 liters.
1. Moles of SoluteWe are given the mass of solute in grams, so we must convert to moles. This requires the molar mass, or the mass of 1 mole of a substance. These values are found on the Periodic Table as the atomic masses, but the units are grams per mole, not atomic mass units.
We have the compound sodium chloride, so look up the molar masses of the individual elements: sodium and chlorine.
Na: 22.9897693 g/mol Cl: 35.45 g/molThe chemical formula (NaCl) contains no subscripts, so there is 1 mole of each element in 1 mole of the compound. Add the 2 molar masses to find the compound's molar mass.
NaCl: 22.9897693 + 35.45 = 58.4397693 g/molThere are 58.4397693 grams of sodium chloride in 1 mole. We will use dimensional analysis and create a ratio using this information.
[tex]\frac {58.4397693 \ g\ \ NaCl} {1 \ mol \ NaCl}[/tex]
We are converting 5.84 grams to moles, so we multiply by that value.
[tex]5.84 \ g \ NaCl *\frac {58.4397693 \ g\ NaCl} {1 \ mol \ NaCl}[/tex]
Flip the ratio. It remains equivalent and the units of grams of sodium chloride cancel.
[tex]5.84 \ g \ NaCl *\frac {1 \ mol \ NaCl}{58.4397693 \ g\ NaCl}[/tex]
[tex]5.84 *\frac {1 \ mol \ NaCl}{58.4397693 }[/tex]
[tex]0.09993194823 \ mol \ NaCl[/tex]
2. MolarityWe can use the number of moles we just calculated to find the molarity. Remember there is 1 liter of solution.
[tex]molarity= \frac{moles \ of \ solute}{liters \ of \ solution}[/tex]
[tex]molarity= \frac{ 0.09993194823 \ mol \ NaCl}{1 \ L}[/tex]
[tex]molarity= 0.09993194823 \ mol \ NaCl/L[/tex]
3. Units and Significant FiguresThe original measurements of mass and volume have 3 significant figures, so our answer must have the same. For the number we calculated, that is the thousandths place. The 9 in the ten-thousandths place tells us to round the 9 to a 0, but then we must also the next 9 to a 0, and the 0 to a 1.
[tex]molarity \approx 0.100 \ mol \ NaCl/L[/tex]
1 mole per liter is 1 molar or M. We can convert the units.
[tex]molarity \approx 0.100 \ M \ NaCl[/tex]
The molarity of the solution is 0.100 M.
e. Which of the following is a mixture? i. Water ii. Hydrogen iii. Air iv. Iron
water is known as the mixture
Answer:
iv. Iron
water is not a mixture
hydrogen is the simplest element
air is pure
A skydiver slows down from 65 m/s to 5 m/s by opening the parachute. If this
takes 0.75 seconds, what is the skydiver's acceleration?
A. 45 m/s2 up
B. 80 m/s2 up
C. 45 m/s2 down
D. 80 m/s2 down
Answer:
D. -80m/s^2
Explanation:
V = u + at
5 = 65 + a (0.75)
0.75a = -60
a = -60/0.75
a = -80m/s^2
Therefore, is decelerating at 80m/s^2
Answer:
[tex]\boxed {\boxed {\sf D. \ 80 \ m/s^2 \ down}}[/tex]
Explanation:
We are asked to find the acceleration of a skydiver. Acceleration is the change in velocity over the change in time, so the formula for calculating acceleration is:
[tex]a= \frac{v_f-v_i}{t}[/tex]
The skydiver was initially traveling 65 meters per second, then he slowed down to a final velocity of 5 meters per second. He slowed down in 0.75 seconds.
[tex]\bullet \ v_f = 5 \ m/s \\\bullet \ v_i= 65 \ m/s \\\bullet \ t= 0.75 \ s[/tex]
Substitute the values into the formula.
[tex]a= \frac{ 5 \ m/s - 65 \ m/s}{0.75 \ s}[/tex]
Solve the numerator.
[tex]a= \frac{-60 \ m/s}{0.75 \ s}[/tex]
Divide.
[tex]a= -80 \ m/s^2[/tex]
The acceleration of the skydiver is -80 meters per second squared or 80 meters per second squared down. The skydiver is slowing down or decelerating, so the acceleration is negative or down.
What volume of each solution contains 0.14 mol of KCl? Express your answer using two significant figures.
1.8 M KCl
Answer:
Solution given:
1 mole of KCl[tex]\rightarrow [/tex]22.4l
1 mole of KCl[tex]\rightarrow [/tex]74.55g
we have
0.14 mole of KCl[tex]\rightarrow [/tex]74.55*0.14=10.347g
74.55g of KCl[tex]\rightarrow [/tex]22.4l
10.347 g of KCl[tex]\rightarrow [/tex]22.4/74.55*10.347=3.11litre
volume of each solution contains 0.14 mol of KCl contain 3.11litre.
[tex]\:[/tex]
1 mole of KCl → 22.4l
1 mole of KCl → 74.55g
we have
0.14 mole of KCl → 74.55*0.14=10.347g
74.55g of KCl → 22.4l
10.347 g of KCl → 22.4/74.55*10.347=3.11litre
volume of each solution contains 0.14 mol of KCl contain 3.11litre.
Consider the reaction: NaNO3(s) + H2SO4(l) NaHSO4(s) + HNO3(g) ΔH° = 21.2 kJ
How much heat must absorbed by the reaction system to convert 100g of NaNO3 into NaHSO4(s)?
Answer:
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Uhm cell parts and functions
A cell is the structural and fundamental unit of life. The study of cells from its basic structure to the functions of every cell organelle is called Cell Biology. Robert Hooke was the first Biologist who discovered cells
two types of cell
1) Prokaryotes
2) Eukaryotes
Characteristics of Cells
1) Cells provide structure and support to the body of an organism.
2) The cell interior is organised into different individual organelles surrounded by a separate membrane.
3) The nucleus (major organelle) holds genetic information necessary for reproduction and cell growth
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what is meant by density
Answer:
The degree of compactness of a substance
Calculate the no. of moles in 15g of CaCl2
Answer:
[tex]\boxed {\boxed {\sf 0.14 \ mol \ CaCl_2}}[/tex]
Explanation:
We are asked to calculate the number of moles of 15 grams of calcium chloride (CaCl₂).
To convert from grams to moles, we use the molar mass, or the mass of 1 mole of a substance. Molar masses are found on the Periodic Table because they are equivalent to the atomic masses, but the units are grams per mole instead of atomic mass units.
Look up the individual elements in the compound: calcium and chloride.
Ca: 40.08 g/mol Cl: 35.45 g/molNotice the chemical formula has a subscript of 2 after Cl or chlorine. There are 2 moles of chlorine in every 1 mole of calcium chloride. We must multiply chlorine's molar mass by 2 before adding calcium's molar mass.
Cl₂: 35.45 * 2 = 70.9 g/mol CaCl₂= 40.08 + 70.9 = 110.98 g/molWe will convert using dimensional analysis, so we must create a ratio using the molar mass.
[tex]\frac {110.98 \ g \ CaCl_2}{ 1 \ mol \ CaCl_2}[/tex]
We are converting 15 grams of calcium chloride to moles, so we must multiply the ratio by this value.
[tex]15 \ g \ CaCl_2 *\frac {110.98 \ g \ CaCl_2}{ 1 \ mol \ CaCl_2}[/tex]
Flip the ratio so the units of grams of calcium chloride cancel.
[tex]15 \ g \ CaCl_2 *\frac { 1 \ mol \ CaCl_2}{110.98 \ g \ CaCl_2}[/tex]
[tex]15 *\frac { 1 \ mol \ CaCl_2}{110.98}[/tex]
[tex]\frac { 15}{110.98} \ mol \ CaCl_2[/tex]
[tex]0.1351594882\ mol \ CaCl_2[/tex]
The original measurement of grams (15) has 2 significant figures, so our answer must have the same. For the number we calculated, that is the hundredth place. The 5 in the thousandth place tells us to round the 3 up to a 4.
[tex]0.14 \ mol \ CaCl_2[/tex]
15 grams of calcium chloride is approximately 0.14 moles of calcium chloride.
Balance the redox reaction Al(s) + MnO4^- (aq) --> MnO2 (s) + Al(OH)4^- (aq) in aqueous basic solution
Answer:
Al + MnO4- + 2H2O → Al(OH)4- + MnO2
Explanation:
First of all, we out down the skeleton equation;
Al + MnO4- → MnO2 + Al(OH)4-
Secondly, we write the oxidation and reduction equation in basic medium;
Oxidation half equation:Al + 4H2O + 4OH- → Al(OH)4- + 4H2O + 3e-
Reduction half equation:MnO4- + 4H2O + 3e- → MnO2 + 2H2O + 4OH-
Thirdly, we add the two half reactions together to obtain:
Al + MnO4- + 8H2O + 4OH- + 3e- → Al(OH)4- + MnO2 + 6H2O + 3e- + 4OH-
Lastly, cancel out species that occur on both sides of the reaction equation;
Al + MnO4- + 8H2O→ Al(OH)4- + MnO2 + 6H2O
The simplified equation now becomes;
Al + MnO4- + 2H2O → Al(OH)4- + MnO2
0. When measuring tert-butyl alcohol for this experiment, a student first weighs an empty graduated cylinder, then pours 15 mL of the alcohol into the graduated cylinder and weighs the cylinder again. He records the amount of alcohol used as the difference in these two masses. What is wrong with this method
Answer:
Both have solutions in the graduated cylinder.
Explanation:
Recording the amount of alcohol used as the difference between two masses is the wrong method used for measuring tert-butyl alcohol for the experiment. For measuring tert-butyl alcohol for this experiment, the student has to measure the two masses when both the graduated cylinders has solution of tert-butyl alcohol not when one of it is empty (having no tert-butyl alcohol ).
The wrong aspect is that the liquid didn't need to be weighed. Instead the volume should have been recorded with the aid of the graduated cylinder.
What is a Graduated cylinder?This is a cylinder with marked readings and is used to measure the volume of liquids in the laboratory.
The graduated cylinder will accurately measure the amount of alcohol used due to it being volatile and the mass fluctuating during the measurement.
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A 1 liter solution contains 0.370 M hypochlorous acid and 0.493 M sodium hypochlorite. Addition of 0.092 moles of barium hydroxide will: (Assume that the volume does not change upon the addition of barium hydroxide.)
In the original solution you have the mixture of a weak acid (Hypochlorous acid) and its conjugate base (Sodium hypochlorite). That is a buffer.
The barium hydroxide will react with hypochlorous acid. If this reaction cause the complete reaction of hypochlorous acid, the buffer break its capacity and the pH change in several units. In this case:
The addition of barium hydroxide will raise the pH slightly because the buffer still working.
The initial moles of those species are:
Hypochlorous acid:
[tex]1L * \frac{0.370mol}{1L} = 0.370 moles[/tex]
Sodium hypochlorite:
[tex]1L * \frac{0.493mol}{1L} = 0.493 moles[/tex]
Now, a strong acid as barium hydroxide (Ba(OH)₂) reacts with a weak acid as hypochlorous acid (HClO) as follows:
Ba(OH)₂ + 2HClO → Ba(ClO)₂ + 2H₂O
For a complete reaction of 0.092 moles of barium hydroxide are required:
[tex]0.092 moles Ba(OH)_2*\frac{2mol HClO}{1molBa(OH)_2} = 0.184 moles HClO[/tex]
As there are 0.370 moles, the moles of HClO after the reaction are:
0.370 moles - 0.184 moles = 0.186 moles of HClO will remain
As you still have hypochlorite and hypochlorous acid you still have a buffer.
Thus, the pH will raise slightly because the amount of acid is decreasing and slightly because the buffer can keep the pH.
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2. Write the chemical equation for the reaction NaOH Sodium Hydroxide AgNO3 Silver Nitrate
Answer:
AgNO3 + NaOH = AgOH + NaNO3.
Explanation:
Balancing Strategies: In this reaction, the products are initially NaNO3 + AgOH. However the AgOH would break down into Ag2O and H2O. This would give us NaNO3 + Ag2O + H2O as our products for the overall reaction.
Balancing Strategies: In this reaction, the products are initially NaNO3 + AgOH. However the AgOH would break down into Ag2O and H2O. This would give us NaNO3 + Ag2O + H2O as our products for the overall reaction.However, the equation balanced here is the initial reaction which produces AgOH and NaNO3.
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of a vascular plant that
is
because it
has deep roots.
A. tall
B. tiny
C. small
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Để xác định hàm lượng Cu trong hợp kim Cu-Zn người ta làm như sau: Hòa
tan hoàn toàn 2,068g mẫu hợp kim Cu-Zn trong lượng dư axit HNO3, thu được dung
dịch X. Đun đuổi axit dư, điều chỉnh tới pH 3 thu được 100mL dung dịch Y. Lấy
10mL dung dịch Y, thêm KI dư, rồi chuẩn độ dung dịch tạo thành bằng dung dịch
Na2S2O3 0,1M thì thấy hết 15,0 mL. Viết các phương trình phản ứng xảy ra. Tính
hàm lượng Cu trong mẫu hợp kim trên.
Consider the Fischer ester synthesis of methyl benzoate from benzoic acid and methanol in the presence of sulfuric acid as a catalyst. A reaction was performed in which 3.3 g of benzoic acid was reacted with excess methanol to make 1.7 g of methyl benzoate. Calculate the theoretical yield and percent yield for this reaction.
Answer:
46.2%
Explanation:
Number of moles benzoic acid reacts = 3.3g/122.12 g/mol = 0.027 moles
Since the reaction is 1:1, 0.027 moles of methyl benzoate is formed.
Hence;
Theoretical yield of methyl benzoate = 0.027 moles × 136.15 g/mol = 3.68 g
% yield = actual yield/theoretical yield × 100
% yield = 1.7 g/3.68 g × 100
% yield = 46.2%
Balance the following skeleton reaction and identify the oxidizing and reducing agents: Include the states of all reactants and products in your balanced equation. You do not need to include the states with the identities of the oxidizing and reducing agents.
NO_2(g) rightarrow NO_3^-(aq) +NO_2^- (aq) [basic]
The oxidizing agent is:______.
The reducing agent is:_______.
Answer:
a. 2NO₂ (g) + 2OH⁻ (aq) → NO₃⁻ (aq) + NO₂⁻ (aq) + H₂O (l)
b. i. NO₂⁻ is the oxidizing agent
ii. NO₃⁻ is the reducing agent.
Explanation:
a. Balance the following skeleton reaction
The reaction is
NO₂ (g) → NO₃⁻ (aq) + NO₂⁻ (aq)
The half reactions are
NO₂ (g) → NO₃⁻ (aq) (1) and
NO₂ (g) → NO₂⁻ (aq) (2)
We balance the number of oxygen atoms in equation(1) by adding one H₂O molecule to the left side.
So, NO₂ (g) + H₂O (l) → NO₃⁻ (aq)
We now add two hydrogen ions 2H⁺ on the right hand side to balance the number of hydrogen atoms
NO₂ (g) + H₂O (l) → NO₃⁻ (aq) + 2H⁺ (aq)
The charge on the left hand side is zero while the total charge on the right hand side is -1 + 2 = +1. To balance the charge on both sides, we add one electron to the right hand side.
So, NO₂ (g) + H₂O (l) → NO₃⁻ (aq) + 2H⁺ (aq) + e⁻ (4)
Since the number of atoms in equation two are balanced, we balance the charge since the charge on the left hand side is zero and that on the right hand side is -1. So, we add one electron to the left hand side.
So, NO₂ (g) + e⁻ → NO₂⁻ (aq) (5)
We now add equation (4) and (5)
So, NO₂ (g) + H₂O (l) → NO₃⁻ (aq) + 2H⁺ (aq) + e⁻ (4)
+ NO₂ (g) + e⁻ → NO₂⁻ (aq) (5)
2NO₂ (g) + H₂O (l) + e⁻ → NO₃⁻ (aq) + NO₂⁻ (aq) + 2H⁺ (aq) + e⁻ (4)
2NO₂ (g) + H₂O (l) → NO₃⁻ (aq) + NO₂⁻ (aq) + 2H⁺ (aq)
We now add two hydroxide ions to both sides of the equation.
So, 2NO₂ (g) + H₂O (l) + 2OH⁻ (aq) → NO₃⁻ (aq) + NO₂⁻ (aq) + 2H⁺ (aq) + 2OH⁻ (aq)
The hydrogen ion and the hydroxide ion become a water molecule
2NO₂ (g) + H₂O (l) + 2OH⁻ (aq) → NO₃⁻ (aq) + NO₂⁻ (aq) + 2H₂O (l)
2NO₂ (g) + 2OH⁻ (aq) → NO₃⁻ (aq) + NO₂⁻ (aq) + H₂O (l)
So, the required reaction is
2NO₂ (g) + 2OH⁻ (aq) → NO₃⁻ (aq) + NO₂⁻ (aq) + H₂O (l)
b. Identify the oxidizing agent and reducing agent
Since the oxidation number of oxygen in NO₂ is -2. Since the oxidation number of NO₂ is zero, we let x be the oxidation number of N.
So, x + 2 × (oxidation number of oxygen) = 0
x + 2(-2) = 0
x - 4 = 0
x = 4
Since the oxidation number of oxygen in NO₂⁻ is -1. Since the oxidation number of NO₂⁻ is -1, we let x be the oxidation number of N.
So, x + 2 × (oxidation number of oxygen) = 0
x + 2(-2) = -1
x - 4 = -1
x = 4 - 1
x = 3
Also, the oxidation number of oxygen in NO₃⁻ is -1. Since the oxidation number of NO₃⁻ is -1, we let x be the oxidation number of N.
So, x + 2 × (oxidation number of oxygen) = -1
x + 3(-2) = -1
x - 6 = -1
x = 6 - 1
x = 5
i. The oxidizing agent
The oxidation number of N changes from +4 in NO₂ to +3 in NO₂⁻. So, Nitrogen is reduced and thus NO₂⁻ is the oxidizing agent
ii. The reducing agent
The oxidation number of N changes from +4 in NO₂ to +5 in NO₃⁻. So, Nitrogen is oxidized and thus and NO₃⁻ is the reducing agent.