Polymers are large molecules composed of simple units repeated many times. Thus, they often have relatively simple empirical formulas. Calculate the empirical formulas of the following polymers: (a) Lucite (Plexiglas); 59.9% C, 8.06% H, 32.0% O (b) Saran; 24.8% C, 2.0% H, 73.1% Cl (c) polyethylene; 86% C, 14% H (d) polystyrene; 92.3% C, 7.7% H (e) Orlon; 67.9% C, 5.70% H, 26.4% N

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Answer 1
Answer:

Answer:

(a) C_5H_8O_2

(b) CHCl

(c) CH_2

(d) CH

(e) C_3H_3N

Explanation:

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(a) For the lucite, one computes the moles of C, H and O that are present:

n_C=0.599gC*(1molC)/(12gC)=0.05molC\nn_H=0.0806gH*(1molH)/(1gH)=0.0806molH\nn_O=0.32gO*(1molO)/(16gO)=0.02molO\n

Now, dividing each moles by the smallest moles (oxygen's moles), one obtains:

C=(0.05)/(0.02) =2.5;H=(0.0806)/(0.02) =4;O=(0.02)/(0.02) =1

Finally, we look for the smallest whole number subscript by multiplying by 2, so the empirical formula turns out into:

C_5H_8O_2

(b) For the Saran, one computes the moles of C, H and Cl that are present:

n_C=0.248gC*(1molC)/(12gC)=0.021molC\nn_H=0.02gH*(1molH)/(1gH)=0.02molH\nn_(Cl)=0.731gCl*(1molCl)/(35.45gCl)=0.021molCl\n

Now, dividing each moles by the smallest moles (hydrogen's moles), one obtains:

C=(0.021)/(0.02) =1;H=(0.02)/(0.02) =1;Cl=(0.021)/(0.02) =1

Finally, as all of the subscripts are whole numbers, the empirical formula turns out into:

CHCl

(c) For the polyethylene, one computes the moles of C and H that are present:

n_C=0.86*(1molC)/(12gC)=0.072molC\nn_H=0.14gH*(1molH)/(1gH)=0.14molH

Now, dividing each moles by the smallest moles (carbon's moles), one obtains:

C=(0.072)/(0.072) =1;H=(0.14)/(0.072) =2

Finally, as all of the subscripts are whole numbers, the empirical formula turns out into:

CH_2

(d) For the polystyrene, one computes the moles of C and H that are present:

n_C=0.923*(1molC)/(12gC)=0.077molC\nn_H=0.077gH*(1molH)/(1gH)=0.077molH

Now, dividing each moles by the smallest moles (either carbon's or hydrogen's moles), one obtains:

C=(0.077)/(0.077) =1;H=(0.077)/(0.077) =1

Finally, as all of the subscripts are whole numbers, the empirical formula turns out into:

CH

(e) For the orlon, one computes the moles of C, H and N that are present:

n_C=0.679*(1molC)/(12gC)=0.057molC\nn_H=0.057gH*(1molH)/(1gH)=0.057molH\nn_N=0.264gN*(1molN)/(14gN)=0.019molN

Now, dividing each moles by the smallest moles (nitrogen's moles), one obtains:

C=(0.057)/(0.019) =3;H=(0.057)/(0.019) =3;N=(0.019)/(0.019) =1

Finally, as all of the subscripts are whole numbers, the empirical formula turns out into:

C_3H_3N

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Answer:

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Explanation:

When we have to go from an acid to an ester we can use the esterification reaction. On this reaction, an alcohol reacts with a carboxylic acid on acid medium to produce an ester and water. (See figure).  

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Answer:

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Explanation:

A chemist titrates 80.0mL of a 0.3184M pyridine C5H5N solution with 0.5397M HBr solution at 25°C . Calculate the pH at equivalence. The pKb of pyridine is 8.77.

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Answer:pH = 2.96

Explanation:

C5H5N + HBr --------------> C5H5N+  + Br-

millimoles of pyridine = 80 x 0.3184 =25.472mM

25.472 millimoles of HBr must be added to reach equivalence point.

25.472  = V x 0.5397

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The vapor pressure of liquid octane, C8H18, is 100 mm Hg at 339 K. A sample of C8H18 is placed in a closed, evacuated 537 mL container at a temperature of 339 K. It is found that all of the C8H18 is in the vapor phase and that the pressure is 68.0 mm Hg. If the volume of the container is reduced to 338 mL at constant temperature, which of the following statements are correct?a. No condensation will occur.
b. Some of the vapor initially present will condense.
c. The pressure in the container will be 100. mm Hg.
d. Only octane vapor will be present.
e. Liquid octane will be present.

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Answer:

the final pressure (108.03 mmHg ) inside the container at 339 K is more than the vapor pressure of liquid octane (100 mmHg) at 339 K.

Hence,

b. Some of the vapor initially present will condense.

e. Liquid octane will be present.

Explanation:

Given that;

The vapor pressure of liquid octane, C8H18, is 100 mm Hg at 339 K

Initial volume of the container, V1 = 537 mL

Initial vapor pressure, P1 = 68.0 mmHg

Final volume of the container, V2 = 338 mL

Let us say that the final vapor pressure = P2  

From Boyle's law,

P2V2 = P1V1

P2 * 338 = 68.0  * 537

338P2 = 36516

P2 = 36516 / 338

P2 = 108.03 mmHg

 

Thus, the final pressure (108.03 mmHg ) inside the container at 339 K is more than the vapor pressure of liquid octane (100 mmHg) at 339 K.

Hence,

b. Some of the vapor initially present will condense.

e. Liquid octane will be present.

(b) Liquid hexane burns in oxygen gas to form carbon dioxide gas and water vapor.
True/False

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Answer:

True

Explanation:

Liquid hexane burns in oxygen gas to form carbon dioxide gas and water vapor.TRUE.

This is the complete combustion reaction of hexane, which proceeds according to the following equation.

C₆H₁₄(l) + 9.5 O₂(g) → 6 CO₂(g) + 7 H₂O(g)

If the combustion were incomplete, instead of carbon dioxide, the product would be carbon monoxide or carbon.