Empirical formula of a compound gives the proportions of the elements in that compound but it does not define the actual arrangement and number of atoms.
Let the empirical formula of compound be .
The ratio of number of moles of C, H and O can be calculated as follows:
Simplifying the ratio,
Thus, the value of x, y and z will be 1, 2 and 1 respectively.
Therefore, the empirical formula will be .
Answer:- 38.2 g.
Solution:- The equation used for solving this type of calorimetry problems is:
where, q is the heat energy, m is mass, c is specific heat and delta T is the change in temperature.
Water temperature is increasing from 14.5 degree C to 50.0 degree C.
= 35.5 degree C
q is given as 5680 J and specific heat value is .
The equation could be rearranged for m as:
Let's plug in the values in it:
m = 38.2 g
So, the mass of water in the kettle is 38.2 g.
Reactant C is the limiting reactant in this scenario.
Explanation:
The reactant in the balanced chemical reaction which gives the smaller amount or moles of product is the limiting reagent.
Balanced chemical reaction is:
A + 2B + 3C → 2D + E
number of moles
A = 0.50 mole
B = 0.60 moles
C = 0.90 moles
Taking A as the reactant
1 mole of A reacted to form 2 moles of D
0.50 moles of A will produce =
thus 0.50 moles of A will produce 1 mole of D
Taking B as the reactant
2 moles of B reacted to form 2 moles of D
0.60 moles of B reacted to form x moles of D
=
x = 2 moles of D is produced.
Taking C as the reactant:
3 moles of C reacted to form 2 moles of D
O.9 moles of C reacted to form x moles of D
=
= 0.60 moles of D is formed.
Thus C is the limiting reagent in the given reaction as it produces smallest mass of product.