Problem 137
Find the total number of atoms in a sample of cocaine hydrochloride, C17H22ClNO4, of mass 23.5 mg.
Problem 138
Vanadium forms four different oxides in which the percent by mass of vanadium is, respectively, (a) 76%, (b) 68%, (c) 61%, and (d) 56%. Determine the formula and the name of each oxide.
Problem 139
The chloride of an unknown metal is believed to have the formula MCl3. A 2.395-g sample of the compound contains 3.606×10-2 mol Cl. Find the atomic mass of M.
Problem 140
Write the structural formulas of three different compounds that each have the molecular formula C5H12.
- A chromium-containing compound has the formula FexCryO4 and is 28.59% oxygen by mass. Find the values of x and y.
Problem 141
Problem 142
A phosphorus compound that contains 34.00% phosphorus by mass has the formula X3P2. Identify the element X.
Problem 143
A particular brand of beef jerky contains 0.0552% sodium nitrite by mass and is sold in an 8.00-oz bag. What mass of sodium does the sodium nitrite contribute to the sodium content of the bag of beef jerky?
Problem 144
Phosphorus is obtained primarily from ores containing calcium phosphate. If a particular ore contains 57.8% calcium phosphate, what minimum mass of the ore must be processed to obtain 1.00 kg of phosphorus?
Problem 148
Element A is an atomic element, and element B is a diatomic molecular element. Using circles to represent atoms of A and squares to represent atoms of B, draw molecular-level views of each element.
Ch.3 - Molecules, Compounds & Chemical Equations