Quantitative Chemical Analysis
Quantitative Chemical Analysis
9th Edition
ISBN: 9781464135385
Author: Daniel C. Harris
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 27, Problem 27.32P
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The amount of carbon dioxide and water formed during combustion of benzoic acid has to be calculated.

Concept introduction:

Combustion:

A method that is used in organic and analytical chemistry used to estimate the elemental composition of pure compound by combusting the material in specific condition where the products that are combusted could be quantitatively analysed.

Application of combustion includes only the elements such as Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen and Sulphur as materials of combustion. These materials are converted to their oxidized form under specific conditions such as high temperatures and high oxygen conditions.

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