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4.14 The combustion of liquid chloroethylene, C2H3Cl, yields carbon dioxide, steam, and hydrogen chloride gas. (a) Write a balanced equation for the reaction. (b) How many moles of oxygen are required to react with 35.00 g of chloroethylene? (c) If 125.00 g of chloroethylene reacts with an excess of oxygen, how many grams of each product are formed?
a.
To determine:
The balanced chemical equation.
Explanation of Solution
In the combustion the chloroethylene,
produces carbon dioxide, steam, and hydrogen chloride gas, so that, the balanced equation is:
b.
To determine:
Moles of oxygen required to react with 35.00 g of chloroethylene.
Explanation of Solution
Calculate the molecular weight of
Calculate the grams of
Calculate the moles of
c.
To determine:Grams of each product formed if 25.00 g of chloroethylene reacts with excess of oxygen.
Explanation of Solution
Calculate the molecular weight of
Calculate the grams of
Calculate the grams of
According to the following reaction,
a.
b. 35.00 g of
c. 25.00 g produces
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