Chemistry: Principles and Reactions
Chemistry: Principles and Reactions
8th Edition
ISBN: 9781305079373
Author: William L. Masterton, Cecile N. Hurley
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Question
Chapter 23, Problem 1QAP

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

A portion of the polymer made from tetrachloroethylene needs to be drawn.

Concept Introduction:

A polymer is a long chain consists of large number of monomer units. In a polymer, the monomers are linked to each other in a continuous or repetitive manner. These monomer units are linked to each other either through the formation of peptide linkage,glycosidic linkage or by removal of any moiety such as a water molecule.Polyvinyl chloride, Bakelite and polystyrene are some of the examples of the polymers.

(a)

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 1QAP

A portion of polymer made from tetrachloroethylene is as follows:

  Chemistry: Principles and Reactions, Chapter 23, Problem 1QAP , additional homework tip  1

Explanation of Solution

Tetrachloroethylene polymer consists of number of monomer unit of 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethylene.

The structure of tetrachloroethylene or monomer unit of the polymer is as follows:

  Chemistry: Principles and Reactions, Chapter 23, Problem 1QAP , additional homework tip  2

The polymer is formed after breaking of C-C double bonds, the two terminal carbon atoms of 1 tetrachloroethylene unit form bond with 2 terminal carbons of two other tetrachloroethyleneunits. To form a polymer, n numbers of such tetrachloroethyleneunits combined in the same way.

A portion of this polymer is shown as follows:

  Chemistry: Principles and Reactions, Chapter 23, Problem 1QAP , additional homework tip  3

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The molar mass of the polymer needs to be calculated if it contains 3.2×103 tetrachloroethylene molecules.

Concept Introduction:

A polymer is a long chain consists of large number of monomer units. In a polymer, the monomers are linked to each other in a continuous or repetitive manner. These monomer units are linked to each other either through the formation of peptide linkage, glycosidic linkage or by removal of any moiety such as a water molecule. Polyvinyl chloride, Bakelite and polystyrene are some of the examples of the polymers.

Tetrachloroethylene polymer consists of number of monomer unit of 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethylene.

(b)

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 1QAP

The molar mass of complete polymer is  5.38 × 105g /mol .

Explanation of Solution

Molar mass of 1 monomer unit of 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethylene is 168 g /mol. This is mass of 1 molecule of the 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethylene.

If the polymer contains 3.2 × 103 monomer unit of 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethylene. The molar mass of the polymer can be calculated as follows:

  Mpolymer(3.2 × 103)×168 g/mol = 5.38×105 g /mol

Thus, molar mass of complete polymer is 5.38 × 105g /mol .

(c)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The mass percent of C and Cl in the polymer needs to be determined.

Concept Introduction:

Mass percent of an atom present in the sample can be determined by dividing mass of atom present in the monomer to the overall mass of the monomer unit and multiplying the overall result with 100%.

For example, the mass percent of x g of an atom present in the y g of monomer unit can be determined as:

  M % = (x gy g)×100%

(c)

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 1QAP

Mass percent of C in polymer is 14.28 %.

Mass percent of Cl in polymer is 83.33 %.

Explanation of Solution

The molar mass of the 1 tetrachloroethylene unit is 168 g/mol.

There are 2 C atoms in a monomer unit of tetrachloroethylene.

Now, molar mass of C atom in a monomer will be:

  MC= 2×12 g/mol=24 g/mol

  %mC=MCMmonomer unit×100%

Putting the values,

  %mC=24 g/mol168 g/mol×100% = 14.28 %

Thus, mass percent of C in polymer is 14.28 %.

The number of Cl atoms in the monomer unit of tetrachloroethylene is 4.

Molar mass of Cl in a monomer will be:

  MCl= 4 × 35.5 = 140 g /mol

Mass percent of Cl can be calculated as follows:

  %mCl=MClMmonomer unit×100%

Putting the values,

  %mCl140 g/mol168 g/mol×100% = 83.33 %

Thus, mass percent of Cl in the polymer is 83.33 %

Want to see more full solutions like this?

Subscribe now to access step-by-step solutions to millions of textbook problems written by subject matter experts!
Students have asked these similar questions
Write the structure of the polymer, tetrafluoroethylene
Can you explain condensation polymerization and give an example with structure of one with 2 carboxylic acid groups and 2 OH groups.
Define polymer

Chapter 23 Solutions

Chemistry: Principles and Reactions

Knowledge Booster
Recommended textbooks for you
  • Chemistry: Principles and Reactions
    Chemistry
    ISBN:9781305079373
    Author:William L. Masterton, Cecile N. Hurley
    Publisher:Cengage Learning
    Chemistry: The Molecular Science
    Chemistry
    ISBN:9781285199047
    Author:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski
    Publisher:Cengage Learning
    Chemistry: Principles and Practice
    Chemistry
    ISBN:9780534420123
    Author:Daniel L. Reger, Scott R. Goode, David W. Ball, Edward Mercer
    Publisher:Cengage Learning
  • Principles of Modern Chemistry
    Chemistry
    ISBN:9781305079113
    Author:David W. Oxtoby, H. Pat Gillis, Laurie J. Butler
    Publisher:Cengage Learning
    Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
    Chemistry
    ISBN:9781337399074
    Author:John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel
    Publisher:Cengage Learning
    Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
    Chemistry
    ISBN:9781133949640
    Author:John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel
    Publisher:Cengage Learning
  • Chemistry: Principles and Reactions
    Chemistry
    ISBN:9781305079373
    Author:William L. Masterton, Cecile N. Hurley
    Publisher:Cengage Learning
    Chemistry: The Molecular Science
    Chemistry
    ISBN:9781285199047
    Author:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski
    Publisher:Cengage Learning
    Chemistry: Principles and Practice
    Chemistry
    ISBN:9780534420123
    Author:Daniel L. Reger, Scott R. Goode, David W. Ball, Edward Mercer
    Publisher:Cengage Learning
    Principles of Modern Chemistry
    Chemistry
    ISBN:9781305079113
    Author:David W. Oxtoby, H. Pat Gillis, Laurie J. Butler
    Publisher:Cengage Learning
    Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
    Chemistry
    ISBN:9781337399074
    Author:John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel
    Publisher:Cengage Learning
    Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
    Chemistry
    ISBN:9781133949640
    Author:John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel
    Publisher:Cengage Learning