Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach
Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach
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ISBN: 9781305079243
Author: Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 5, Problem 71E

Chloral hydrate (C2H3Cl3O2) is a drug formerly used as a sedative and hypnotic. It is the compound used to make “Mickey Finns” in detective stories.

a. Calculate the molar mass of chloral hydrate.

b. What amount (moles) of C2H3Cl3O2 molecules are in 500.0 g chloral hydrate?

c. What is the mass in grams of 2.0 × 10−2 mole of chloral hydrate?

d. What number of chlorine atoms are in 5.0 g chloral hydrate?

e. What mass of chloral hydrate would contain 1.0 g CI?

f. What is the mass of exactly 500 molecules of chloral hydrate?

(a)

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Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The answers are to be given for the given options.

Concept introduction: The atomic mass is defined as the sum of number of protons and number of neutrons.

Molar mass of a substance is defined as the mass of the substance in gram of one mole of that compound.

The molar mass of any compound can be calculated by adding of atomic weight of individual atoms present in it.

The amount of substance containing 12g of pure carbon is called a mole. One mole of atoms always contains 6.022×1023 molecules. The number of molecules in one mole is also called Avogadro’s number.

To determine: The molar mass of chloral hydrate (C2H3Cl3O2) .

Explanation of Solution

The atomic weight of carbon (C) is 12.01g/mol .

The atomic weight of oxygen (O) is 16.00g/mol .

The atomic weight of hydrogen (H) is 1.008g/mol .

The atomic weight of chlorine (Cl) is 35.453g/mol .

In compound C2H3Cl3O2 , two carbon, two oxygen, three chlorine and three hydrogen atoms are present. Hence, molar mass of C2H3Cl3O2 is calculated as,

[3(1.008g/mol)+2(12.01g/mol)+2(16.00g/mol)+3(35.453g/mol)]=165.403g/mol_

The molar mass of C2H3Cl3O2 is 165.403g/mol_ .

Conclusion

Molar mass is defined as mass of 6.022×1023 atoms or molecules of that substance.

(b)

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Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The answers are to be given for the given options.

Concept introduction: The atomic mass is defined as the sum of number of protons and number of neutrons.

Molar mass of a substance is defined as the mass of the substance in gram of one mole of that compound.

The molar mass of any compound can be calculated by adding of atomic weight of individual atoms present in it.

The amount of substance containing 12g of pure carbon is called a mole. One mole of atoms always contains 6.022×1023 molecules. The number of molecules in one mole is also called Avogadro’s number.

To determine: The number of moles in 500.00g of C2H3Cl3O2 .

Explanation of Solution

Given

The mass of C2H3Cl3O2 is 500.00g .

The molar mass of C2H3Cl3O2 is 165.403g/mol

Formula

The number of moles in C2H3Cl3O2 is calculated as,

MolesofC2H3Cl3O2=MassofC2H3Cl3O2MolarmassofC2H3Cl3O2

Substitute the values of mass and molar mass of C2H3Cl3O2 in above equation,

MolesofC2H3Cl3O2=MassofC2H3Cl3O2MolarmassofC2H3Cl3O2=500g165.403g/mol=3.0229mol_

The number of moles in 500.00g of C2H3Cl3O2 is 3.0229mol_ .

Conclusion

Number of moles is calculated by dividing the given mass with the molar mass of that compound.

(c)

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Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The answers are to be given for the given options.

Concept introduction: The atomic mass is defined as the sum of number of protons and number of neutrons.

Molar mass of a substance is defined as the mass of the substance in gram of one mole of that compound.

The molar mass of any compound can be calculated by adding of atomic weight of individual atoms present in it.

The amount of substance containing 12g of pure carbon is called a mole. One mole of atoms always contains 6.022×1023 molecules. The number of molecules in one mole is also called Avogadro’s number.

To determine: The mass of 2.0×102mol C2H3Cl3O2 .

Explanation of Solution

Given

The moles of C2H3Cl3O2 is 2.0×102mol .

The molar mass of C2H3Cl3O2 is 165.403g/mol

Formula

The mass of C2H3Cl3O2 is calculated as,

MolesofC2H3Cl3O2=MassofC2H3Cl3O2MolarmassofC2H3Cl3O2MassofC2H3Cl3O2=MolesofC2H3Cl3O2×MolarmassofC2H3Cl3O2

Substitute the values of moles and molar mass of C2H3Cl3O2 in above equation.

MassofC2H3Cl3O2=MolesofC2H3Cl3O2×MolarmassofC2H3Cl3O2=165.403g/mol×2.0×102mol=3.30806g_

The mass of 2.0×102mol C2H3Cl3O2 is 3.30806g_ .

Conclusion

Mass of molecule is calculated by multiplying the number of moles and molar mass of that molecule.

(d)

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Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The answers are to be given for the given options.

Concept introduction: The atomic mass is defined as the sum of number of protons and number of neutrons.

Molar mass of a substance is defined as the mass of the substance in gram of one mole of that compound.

The molar mass of any compound can be calculated by adding of atomic weight of individual atoms present in it.

The amount of substance containing 12g of pure carbon is called a mole. One mole of atoms always contains 6.022×1023 molecules. The number of molecules in one mole is also called Avogadro’s number.

To determine: The number of chlorine (Cl) atoms in 5.00g of C2H3Cl3O2 .

Explanation of Solution

Given

The mass of C2H3Cl3O2 is 5.00g .

The molar mass of C2H3Cl3O2 is 165.403g/mol .

Formula

The number of moles of C2H3Cl3O2 is calculated as,

MolesofC2H3Cl3O2=MassofC2H3Cl3O2MolarmassofC2H3Cl3O2

Substitute the values of mass and molar mass of C2H3Cl3O2 in above equation,

MolesofC2H3Cl3O2=MassofC2H3Cl3O2MolarmassofC2H3Cl3O2=5.00g165.403g/mol=0.03022mol

Since, one mole of C2H3Cl3O2 is equal to three moles of chlorine, Therefore, 0.03022mol of C2H3Cl3O2 is equal to

3×0.03022mol=0.09066mol of chlorine (Cl) .

The number of chlorine atoms in C2H3Cl3O2 is calculated using the formula,

NumberofClatoms=MolesofCl×6.022×1023

Substitute the value of number of moles of Cl atom in above equation,

NumberofClatoms=MolesofCl×6.022×1023=0.09066mol×6.022×1023=5.46×1022atoms_

The number of chlorine (Cl) atoms in 5.00g of C2H3Cl3O2 is 5.46×1022atoms_ .

Conclusion

The number of atoms is calculated by multiplying the number of moles with Avogadro’s number.

(e)

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Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The answers are to be given for the given options.

Concept introduction: The atomic mass is defined as the sum of number of protons and number of neutrons.

Molar mass of a substance is defined as the mass of the substance in gram of one mole of that compound.

The molar mass of any compound can be calculated by adding of atomic weight of individual atoms present in it.

The amount of substance containing 12g of pure carbon is called a mole. One mole of atoms always contains 6.022×1023 molecules. The number of molecules in one mole is also called Avogadro’s number.

To determine: The mass of C2H3Cl3O2 . in 1.00g of Cl .

Explanation of Solution

Given

The mass of Cl is 1.00g .

The atomic mass of Cl is 35.453g/mol

The molar mass of C2H3Cl3O2 is 165.403g/mol .

Formula

The moles of Cl is calculated as,

MolesofCl=MassofClAtomicmassofCl

Substitute the values of mass and atomic mass of C2H3Cl3O2 in above equation.

MolesofCl=MassofClAtomicmassofCl=1.00g35.454=0.0282mol

Since, one mole of C2H3Cl3O2 is equal to three moles of chlorine, Therefore, 0.0282mol of Cl is equal to

0.0282mol3=0.0094mol of C2H3Cl3O2 .

The mass of C2H3Cl3O2 is calculated as,

MolesofC2H3Cl3O2=MassofC2H3Cl3O2MolarmassofC2H3Cl3O2MassofC2H3Cl3O2=MolesofC2H3Cl3O2×MolarmassofC2H3Cl3O2

Substitute the values of moles and molar mass of C2H3Cl3O2 in above equation.

MassofC2H3Cl3O2=MolesofC2H3Cl3O2×MolarmassofC2H3Cl3O2=165.403g/mol×0.0094mol=1.555g_

The mass of C2H3Cl3O2 . in 1.00g of Cl is 1.555g_ .

Conclusion

Mass of molecule is calculated by multiplying the number of moles and molar mass of that molecule.

(f)

Expert Solution
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Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The answers are to be given for the given options.

Concept introduction: The atomic mass is defined as the sum of number of protons and number of neutrons.

Molar mass of a substance is defined as the mass of the substance in gram of one mole of that compound.

The molar mass of any compound can be calculated by adding of atomic weight of individual atoms present in it.

The amount of substance containing 12g of pure carbon is called a mole. One mole of atoms always contains 6.022×1023 molecules. The number of molecules in one mole is also called Avogadro’s number.

To determine: The mass of exactly 500molecules of C2H3Cl3O2 .

Explanation of Solution

Given

The total molecules in C2H3Cl3O2 is 500molecules .

The molar mass of C2H3Cl3O2 is 165.403g/mol .

Since one mole of atoms always contains 6.022×1023 molecules. Therefore, number of moles in 500molecules is,

5006.022×1023mol=83.028×1023mol

Formula

The mass of C2H3Cl3O2 is calculated as,

MolesofC2H3Cl3O2=MassofC2H3Cl3O2MolarmassofC2H3Cl3O2MassofC2H3Cl3O2=MolesofC2H3Cl3O2×MolarmassofC2H3Cl3O2

Substitute the values of moles and molar mass of C2H3Cl3O2 in above equation.

MassofC2H3Cl3O2=MolesofC2H3Cl3O2×MolarmassofC2H3Cl3O2=165.403g/mol×83.028×1023mol=1.373×1019g_

The mass of exactly 500molecules of C2H3Cl3O2 is 1.373×1019g_ .

Conclusion

Mass of molecule is calculated by multiplying the number of moles and molar mass of that molecule.

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