Chemistry: Principles and Reactions
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Author: William L. Masterton, Cecile N. Hurley
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Chapter 3, Problem 58QAP
Sand is mainly silicon dioxide. When sand is heated with an excess of coke (carbon), pure silicon and carbon monoxide are produced.
(a) Write a balanced equation for the reaction.
(b) How many moles of silicon dioxide are required to form 20.00 g of silicon?
(c) How many grams of carbon monoxide are formed when 98.76 g of silicon are produced?
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