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Ch.4 - Chemical Quantities & Aqueous Reactions
Chapter 4, Problem 27

Calculate how many moles of NO2 form when each quantity of reactant completely reacts. Reaction: 2 N2O5(g) → 4 NO2(g) + O2(g) a. 15.2 g N2O5 b. 6.8 mol N2O5 c. 2.87 kg N2O5

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<Step 1: Identify the balanced chemical equation. The reaction given is 2 N2O5(g) → 4 NO2(g) + O2(g). This tells us that 2 moles of N2O5 produce 4 moles of NO2.>
<Step 2: For part (a), convert the mass of N2O5 to moles. Use the molar mass of N2O5, which is approximately 108.01 g/mol. Calculate the moles of N2O5 by dividing the given mass (15.2 g) by the molar mass.>
<Step 3: Use the stoichiometry of the reaction to find the moles of NO2 produced. From the balanced equation, 2 moles of N2O5 produce 4 moles of NO2. Use this ratio to convert moles of N2O5 to moles of NO2.>
<Step 4: For part (b), directly use the given moles of N2O5 (6.8 mol) and apply the stoichiometric ratio from the balanced equation to find the moles of NO2.>
<Step 5: For part (c), convert the mass of N2O5 from kilograms to grams (2.87 kg = 2870 g). Then, follow the same process as in Step 2 to convert grams to moles, and use the stoichiometric ratio to find the moles of NO2.>