Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
9th Edition
ISBN: 9781133949640
Author: John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel
Publisher: Cengage Learning
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Videos
Textbook Question
Chapter 20, Problem 19PS
Energy consumption in the United States amounts to the equivalent of the energy obtained by burning 7.0 gal of oil or 70. lb of coal per day per person. Using data in Table 20.4, carry out calculations to show that the energy evolved from these quantities of oil and coal is approximately equivalent. The density of fuel oil is approximately 0.8 g/mL.
(1.00 gal = 3.785 L and 1.00 lb = 454 g)
Expert Solution & Answer
Trending nowThis is a popular solution!
Students have asked these similar questions
How many grams of pinewood would be required to produce 7.8 x 10^3 kk of energy?
Justify the use of these non renewable resources (metals and fuels) based on their properties.
Both coal and natural gas can be burned to generate electricity. However, burning natural gas produces about half the carbon dioxide emissions as burning coal to provide the same amount of energy. Why is it better for the environment to phase out coal-burning power plants in favor of natural gas-burning power plants?
Chapter 20 Solutions
Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
Ch. 20.1 - Prob. 1RCCh. 20.1 - Prob. 2RCCh. 20.2 - Prob. 1RCCh. 20.2 - Prob. 2RCCh. 20.3 - Prob. 1RCCh. 20.3 - Prob. 2RCCh. 20.3 - Prob. 3RCCh. 20.4 - Prob. 1RCCh. 20.4 - Prob. 2RCCh. 20.4 - 3. Which of the following is a renewable energy...
Ch. 20.5 - Prob. 1RCCh. 20.5 - Prob. 2RCCh. 20.6 - Prob. 1QCh. 20.6 - Prob. 1RCCh. 20.7 - Prob. 1QCh. 20.7 - Prob. 2QCh. 20 - In the discussion on the composition of air,...Ch. 20 - Prob. 2PSCh. 20 - Prob. 3PSCh. 20 - Dinitrogen monoxide, N2O (commonly called nitrous...Ch. 20 - Prob. 5PSCh. 20 - Prob. 6PSCh. 20 - Prob. 9PSCh. 20 - Although there are a number of...Ch. 20 - Prob. 12PSCh. 20 - Prob. 13PSCh. 20 - Prob. 14PSCh. 20 - Prob. 15PSCh. 20 - Prob. 17PSCh. 20 - The enthalpy of combustion of isooctane (C8H18),...Ch. 20 - Energy consumption in the United States amounts to...Ch. 20 - Prob. 20PSCh. 20 - Prob. 23PSCh. 20 - Prob. 25PSCh. 20 - Prob. 28PSCh. 20 - In methane hydrate the methane molecule is trapped...Ch. 20 - Prob. 30PSCh. 20 - Prob. 31PSCh. 20 - Prob. 32PSCh. 20 - Prob. 33PSCh. 20 - Prob. 34PSCh. 20 - Prob. 35GQCh. 20 - Prob. 36GQCh. 20 - Prob. 37GQCh. 20 - Prob. 38GQCh. 20 - Prob. 40GQCh. 20 - Prob. 41ILCh. 20 - Prob. 42ILCh. 20 - Define the terms renewable and nonrenewable as...Ch. 20 - Prob. 44SCQCh. 20 - Prob. 45SCQCh. 20 - Prob. 46SCQCh. 20 - Prob. 47SCQCh. 20 - What is the likelihood that hydrogen (H2) will...Ch. 20 - Prob. 49SCQCh. 20 - Which sulfur compounds are atmospheric pollutants?...
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, chemistry and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- The best solar panels currently available are about 15% efficient in converting sunlight to electricity. A typical home will use about 40. kWh of electricity per day (1 kWh = 1 kilowatt hour; 1kW = 1000 J/s). Assuming 8.0 hours of useful sunlight per day, calculate the minimum solar panel surface area necessary to provide all of a typical homes electricity. (See Exercise 124 for the energy rate supplied by the sun.)arrow_forwardWhich of the following is a renewable energy resource? (a) nuclear fusion (b) hydroelectric power (c) natural gas (d) coalarrow_forwardWhat is incomplete combustion of fossil fuels? Why can this be a problem?arrow_forward
- Assume that electricity costs 15 cents per kilowatt- hour. Calculate the monthly cost of operating each of the following: a 100 W light bulb, 5 h/day a 600 W refrigerator, 24 h/day a 12,000 W electric range, 1 h/day a 1000 W toaster, 10 min/dayarrow_forward4.60 Why are fuel additives used?arrow_forwardBetween ethanol and biodiesel, which one is better to use? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using them?arrow_forward
- In a sunny location, sunlight has a power density of about 1 kW/m2 . Photovoltaic solar cells can convert this power into electricity with 16% efficiency. If a typical home uses 390 kW⋅h of electricity per month, how many square meters of solar cells would be required to meet its energy requirements? Assume that electricity can be generated from the sunlight for 8 h/day .arrow_forwardA garbarge disposal chops waste food into tiny peices that move easily through sewage pipes. A garbage disposal converts electrical energy to...arrow_forwardA number of companies currently lease solar panels to homeowners to offset the home’s energy use. The total energy production of a certain residential solar system in suburban Maryland was 7581.62 kWh over the last calendar year. What mass of carbon dioxide did this solar system keep out of the atmosphere during that time, assuming that the energy consumed by this home would otherwise have been supplied solely by coal-burning power plants (note that this isn’t a great assumption, as Maryland also has a nuclear power plant, solar and wind farms, and Montgomery County incinerates waste to generate electricity)? Keep in mind that power plants are inefficient, and are able to convert on average 33% of the heat generated by the combustion of coal into electricity. Assume that coal can be approximated as C(s) (again, not a great assumption, but sufficient for this problem). Use the following data to find the heat of combustion of coal: 2 C(s) + O2(g) ----> 2 CO(g).…arrow_forward
- A number of companies currently lease solar panels to homeowners to offset the home’s energy use. The total energy production of a certain residential solar system in suburban Maryland was 7581.62 kWh over the last calendar year. What mass of carbon dioxide did this solar system keep out of the atmosphere during that time, assuming that the energy consumed by this home would otherwise have been supplied solely by coal-burning power plants (note that this isn’t a great assumption, as Maryland also has a nuclear power plant, solar and wind farms, and Montgomery County incinerates waste to generate electricity)? Keep in mind that power plants are inefficient, and are able to convert on average 33% of the heat generated by the combustion of coal into electricity. Assume that coal can be approximated as C(s) (again, not a great assumption, but sufficient for this problem). Use the following data to find the heat of combustion of coal: 2 C(s) + O2(g) --> 2 CO(g)…arrow_forwardA number of companies currently lease solar panels to homeowners to offset the home’s energy use. The total energy production of a certain residential solar system in suburban Maryland was 7581.62 kWh over the last calendar year. What mass of carbon dioxide did this solar system keep out of the atmosphere during that time, assuming that the energy consumed by this home would otherwise have been supplied solely by coal-burning power plants (note that this isn’t a great assumption, as Maryland also has a nuclear power plant, solar and wind farms, and Montgomery County incinerates waste to generate electricity)? Keep in mind that power plants are inefficient, and are able to convert on average 33% of the heat generated by the combustion of coal into electricity. Assume that coal can be approximated as C(s) (again, not a great assumption, but sufficient for this problem). Use the following data to find the heat of combustion of coal: 2 C(s) + O2(g) --> 2 CO(g)…arrow_forwardWhat are the alternative fuels that can be used instead of fossil fuels?arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Chemistry & Chemical ReactivityChemistryISBN:9781337399074Author:John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David TreichelPublisher:Cengage Learning
ChemistryChemistryISBN:9781305957404Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCostePublisher:Cengage Learning
Chemistry: An Atoms First ApproachChemistryISBN:9781305079243Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. ZumdahlPublisher:Cengage Learning
Chemistry for Engineering StudentsChemistryISBN:9781285199023Author:Lawrence S. Brown, Tom HolmePublisher:Cengage Learning
Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
Chemistry
ISBN:9781337399074
Author:John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:9781305957404
Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach
Chemistry
ISBN:9781305079243
Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Chemistry for Engineering Students
Chemistry
ISBN:9781285199023
Author:Lawrence S. Brown, Tom Holme
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Calorimetry Concept, Examples and Thermochemistry | How to Pass Chemistry; Author: Melissa Maribel;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSh29lUGj00;License: Standard YouTube License, CC-BY