If the total mass of the product, mercuric oxide, HgO, is 433.2 grams, what is the total mass of the Mercury and Oxygen on the reactants side of the equation?
The molar mass of Mercury (Hg) is 200.6 g/mol and the molar mass of Oxygen (O) is 16.0 g/mol.
Since the mercuric oxide (HgO) formula has one Mercury atom and one Oxygen atom, the molar mass of HgO is 200.6 g/mol (1 Hg atom) + 16.0 g/mol (1 O atom) = 216.6 g/mol.
To find the total mass of Mercury and Oxygen on the reactants' side of the equation, we need to find the number of moles of HgO in 433.2 grams by using the formula:
Number of moles = Mass / Molar mass
Number of moles = 433.2 g / 216.6 g/mol = 2 moles
Since there is one Mercury atom and one Oxygen atom in one mole of HgO, the total mass of Mercury and Oxygen on the reactants' side is:
Mercury mass = Number of moles * Molar mass of Hg = 2 moles * 200.6 g/mol = 401.2 grams
Oxygen mass = Number of moles * Molar mass of O = 2 moles * 16.0 g/mol = 32 grams
Therefore, the total mass of the Mercury and Oxygen on the reactants' side of the equation is 401.2 grams (Mercury) + 32 grams (Oxygen) = 433.2-grams.
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The total mass of Mercury (Hg) and Oxygen (O) on the reactants' side of the equation is 433.2 grams.
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The molar mass of Mercury (Hg) is 200.6 g/mol and the molar mass of Oxygen (O) is 16.0 g/mol.
Since the mercuric oxide (HgO) formula has one Mercury atom and one Oxygen atom, the molar mass of HgO is 200.6 g/mol (1 Hg atom) + 16.0 g/mol (1 O atom) = 216.6 g/mol.
To find the total mass of Mercury and Oxygen on the reactants' side of the equation, we need to find the number of moles of HgO in 433.2 grams.
Number of moles = Mass / Molar mass
Number of moles = 433.2 g / 216.6 g/mol = 2.001 moles
Since there is one Mercury atom and one Oxygen atom in one mole of HgO, the total mass of Mercury and Oxygen on the reactants' side is:
Mercury mass = Number of moles * Molar mass of Hg = 2.001 moles * 200.6 g/mol = 400.8 grams (rounded to one decimal place)
Oxygen mass = Number of moles * Molar mass of O = 2.001 moles * 16.0 g/mol = 32.0 grams (rounded to one decimal place)
Therefore, the total mass of the Mercury and Oxygen on the reactants' side of the equation is 400.8 grams (Mercury) + 32.0 grams (Oxygen) = 432.8 grams.
the equation for the first question is: 2Hg + o2 + --> 2HgO now what is the answer?
Thank you for providing the correct equation.
Based on the balanced equation 2Hg + O2 → 2HgO, we can determine the moles of HgO formed from the given mass of 433.2 grams.
The molar mass of HgO is 200.6 g/mol. Therefore, the number of moles of HgO is:
Number of moles = Mass / Molar mass
Number of moles = 433.2 g / 200.6 g/mol = 2.16 moles
From the balanced equation, we can see that 2 moles of HgO are formed from 2 moles of Hg. Therefore, the number of moles of Hg in the reactants is also 2.16 moles.
The molar mass of Hg is 200.6 g/mol. Thus, the mass of Hg is:
Mass of Hg = Number of moles * Molar mass of Hg
Mass of Hg = 2.16 moles * 200.6 g/mol = 433.2 grams
For the oxygen (O2) in the equation, the coefficient is 1, so the number of moles of O2 must be half of the number of moles of HgO.
Number of moles of O2 = 0.5 * Number of moles of HgO
Number of moles of O2 = 0.5 * 2.16 moles = 1.08 moles
The molar mass of O2 is 32.0 g/mol, therefore the mass of oxygen is:
Mass of O2 = Number of moles * Molar mass of O2
Mass of O2 = 1.08 moles * 32.0 g/mol = 34.6 grams
Thus, the total mass of the Mercury and Oxygen on the reactants' side of the equation is 433.2 grams (Mercury) + 34.6 grams (Oxygen) = 467.8 grams.
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Apologies for the confusion in my previous responses. Let's solve it again correctly.
From the balanced equation 2Hg + O2 → 2HgO, we can determine the stoichiometric ratios between Hg, O2, and HgO.
In this equation, we have:
- 2 moles of Hg react to form 2 moles of HgO
- 1 mole of O2 reacts to form 2 moles of HgO
Given that the total mass of HgO formed is 433.2 grams, we can find the moles of HgO using its molar mass.
Molar mass of HgO = (1 mole of Hg) + (1 mole of O) = 200.6 g/mol
Number of moles of HgO = Mass of HgO / Molar mass of HgO
Number of moles of HgO = 433.2 g / 200.6 g/mol = 2.16 moles
Since 2 moles of Hg react to form 2 moles of HgO, the number of moles of Hg is also 2.16 moles.
Number of moles of Hg = 2.16 moles
The molar mass of Hg is 200.6 g/mol, thus the mass of Hg is:
Mass of Hg = Number of moles of Hg * Molar mass of Hg
Mass of Hg = 2.16 moles * 200.6 g/mol = 432.576 grams
Now, let's determine the mass of O2 in the reaction.
From the balanced equation, we see that 1 mole of O2 reacts to form 2 moles of HgO.
Thus, the number of moles of O2 is half the number of moles of HgO.
Number of moles of O2 = 0.5 * Number of moles of HgO
Number of moles of O2 = 0.5 * 2.16 moles = 1.08 moles
The molar mass of O2 is 32.0 g/mol, so the mass of O2 is:
Mass of O2 = Number of moles of O2 * Molar mass of O2
Mass of O2 = 1.08 moles * 32.0 g/mol = 34.56 grams
Therefore, the total mass of Mercury and Oxygen on the reactants' side of the equation is 432.576 grams (Mercury) + 34.56 grams (Oxygen) = 467.136 grams.