Question #59eb8

2 Answers
Nov 9, 2017

See below.

Explanation:

The reaction is Fe_2O_3 + 3CO -> 2Fe + 3CO_2.
And ,the molar masses(g/mol) for the substances are:
Fe: 55.85
Fe_2O_3: 159.69
CO: 28.01
CO_2: 44.01

Gas constant is
R=8.314 (JK^-1mol^-1)
=0.08206 (LatmK^-1mol^-1)

Temparature is 0℃=273.15K.

Now we're ready to use the ideal gas law: PV=nRT.
The volume of gas is V=(nRT)/P.

[Upper row]
1000 kg of Fe_2O_3 is
(1000*10^3) /159.69 = 6.262*10^3 mol.

Thus, 6.262*10^3 * 2 = 1.252*10^4 mol of Fe is obtained and its mass is 1.252*10^4*55.85=6.99*10^5 (g) =699 (kg). This is right.

You need 6.262*10^3*3=1.879*10^4 mol of CO and its mass is 1.879*10^4*28.01=5.26*10^5 (g) =526 (kg).

Obtained CO_2 is also 1.879*10^4 mol and its volume is
V=(1.879*10^4 * 0.08206 * 273.15)/1 =4.212*10^5 (L) =421.2(m^3).
426.3(m^3) in the table is a bit too large.

[Lower row]
104.9 kg of Fe is (104.9*10^3)/55.85 = 1.878*10^3 mol and to obtain this, you need (1.878*10^3) /2 = 9.390*10^2 mol of Fe_2O_3. The mass of Fe_2O_3 is 9.390*10^2*159.69=1.500 *10^5 (g) =150.0 (kg).

The mass of CO is 228.9-150.0 = 78.9 (kg) and its amount of substance is (78.9*10^3)/28.01=2.817*10^3 (mol). This is three times of that of Fe(9.39*10^2 mol) and matches the chemical equation.

Obtained CO_2 is also 2.817*10^3 mol. Its volume under 25℃,850 mmHg is
V=(2.817*10^3*0.08206*(273.15+25))/(850/760)
=6.162*10^4 (L).

Nov 9, 2017

There are no "incorrect" values unless you require a "balanced" outcome, which rarely happens in practice.

Explanation:

The "filling in the blanks" can be done with the given data and the balanced chemical equation.
Fe_2O_3 + 3CO -> 2Fe + 3CO_2

Converting the mass to moles for iron and the volume to moles for the CO_2 is needed in the first line.

Iron Oxide 1000/159.7 = 6.26 kg-mol (6260 g-mol if you prefer) original

Iron 699/55.85 = 12.16 kg-mol product

The balanced reaction dictates that the CO required is
3/2 xx 12.16 = 18.24 kg-mol CO.

This should be the same for a balanced reaction as
3 xx 6.26 = 18.78 Kg-mol for complete reaction with the iron oxide.

The moles of CO_2 = CO in the equation, so we should have 18.24 kg-mol of CO_2 product as well (from the stated Fe product amount). From the ideal gas laws we obtain:
V = nRT/P ; V = (18240 xx 0.0802 xx 273)/1 = 399 xx 10^3L = 399m^3

You can "mix and match" the other values to decide which ones are "incorrect" OR if you just need to fill the blank with a different number.