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If 3.75 grams of aluminum carbonate decomposes, how many liters of carbon dioxide at 35 degrees Celsius and 1.45 atm will be produced? (Show all work and data charts)

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Step-by-step explanation:

The aluminum carbonate will decompose into aluminum oxide and carbon dioxide according to this reaction:

Al₂(CO₃)₃ ----> Al₂O₃ + 3 CO₂

First we will have to convert the grams of aluminum carbonate into moles of it using its molar mass.

molar mass of Al = 26.98 g/mol

molar mass of C = 12.01 g/mol

molar mass of O = 16.00 g/mol

molar mass of Al₂(CO₃)₃ = 2 * 26.98 g/mol + 3 * 12.01 g/mol + 9 * 16.00 g/mol

molar mass of Al₂(CO₃)₃ = 233.99 g/mol

moles of Al₂(CO₃)₃ = 3.75 g/(233.99 g/mol)

moles of Al₂(CO₃)₃ = 0.016 moles

Al₂(CO₃)₃ ----> Al₂O₃ + 3 CO₂

According to the coefficients of the reaction 1 mol of Al₂(CO₃)₃ will produce 3 moles of CO₂. Then the molar ratio between them is 1 to 3. We can use that relationship to find the number of moles of CO₂ that will be produced.

moles of CO₂ = 0.016 moles of Al₂(CO₃)₃ * 3 moles of CO₂/(1 mol of Al₂(CO₃)₃)

moles of CO₂ = 0.048 moles

Now that we know the number of moles of CO₂ produced, we can find the volume of it at 35 °C and 1.45 atm. We can use the ideal gas law formula:

P * V = n * R * T

P = 1.45 atm V = ?

n = 0.048 moles

R = 0.082 atm*L/(mol*K)

T = (273.15 + 35) K

T = 308.15 K

Replacing these values and solving for the volume we will get the answer to our problem.

P * V = n * R * T

V = n * R * T/P

V = 0.048 moles * 0.082 atm*L/(mol*K) * 308.15 K/(1.43 atm)

V = 0.848 L

Answer: 0.848 L of carbon dioxide will be produced.

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