Textbook Question
The standard enthalpies of formation of gaseous propyne (C3H4), propylene (C3H6), and propane (C3H8) are +185.4, +20.4, and -103.8 kJ/mol, respectively. (c) Which is the most efficient fuel in terms of heat evolved per unit mass?
Ch.5 - Thermochemistry
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Table of contents
- Ch.1 - Introduction: Matter, Energy, and Measurement177
- Ch.2 - Atoms, Molecules, and Ions231
- Ch.3 - Chemical Reactions and Reaction Stoichiometry216
- Ch.4 - Reactions in Aqueous Solution189
- Ch.5 - Thermochemistry175
- Ch.6 - Electronic Structure of Atoms168
- Ch.7 - Periodic Properties of the Elements150
- Ch.8 - Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding177
- Ch.9 - Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories200
- Ch.10 - Gases179
- Ch.11 - Liquids and Intermolecular Forces113
- Ch.12 - Solids and Modern Materials154
- Ch.13 - Properties of Solutions157
- Ch.14 - Chemical Kinetics199
- Ch.15 - Chemical Equilibrium128
- Ch.16 - Acid-Base Equilibria164
- Ch.17 - Additional Aspects of Aqueous Equilibria163
- Ch.18 - Chemistry of the Environment105
- Ch.19 - Chemical Thermodynamics164
- Ch.20 - Electrochemistry171
- Ch.21 - Nuclear Chemistry122
- Ch.22 - Chemistry of the Nonmetals82
- Ch.23 - Transition Metals and Coordination Chemistry79
- Ch.24 - The Chemistry of Life: Organic and Biological Chemistry16
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Chapter 5, Problem 97
At the end of 2012, global population was about 7.0 billion people. What mass of glucose in kg would be needed to provide 1500 Cal/person/day of nourishment to the global population for one year? Assume that glucose is metabolized entirely to CO2(π) and H2O(π) according to the following thermochemical equation: C6H12O6(s) + 6 O2(π) β 6 CO2(π) + 6 H2O(π) ΞHΒ° = -2803 kJ
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Calculate the total number of Calories needed for the global population for one year. Multiply the daily Caloric intake per person by the number of people and then by the number of days in a year.
Convert the total Caloric intake from Calories to kilojoules (kJ) knowing that 1 Calorie equals 4.184 kJ.
Use the thermochemical equation provided to determine the amount of energy produced by the combustion of glucose. Note that the combustion of one mole of glucose releases 2803 kJ.
Calculate the number of moles of glucose needed to meet the global energy requirement by dividing the total energy requirement (from step 2) by the energy released per mole of glucose (from step 3).
Convert the number of moles of glucose to mass in kilograms. Use the molar mass of glucose, which is approximately 180.16 g/mol, and convert grams to kilograms.
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Key Concepts
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Stoichiometry
Stoichiometry is the calculation of reactants and products in chemical reactions based on the balanced chemical equation. It allows us to determine the amount of a substance needed or produced in a reaction. In this question, stoichiometry will help calculate how much glucose is required to meet the caloric needs of the global population by using the provided thermochemical equation.
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Caloric Conversion
Caloric conversion involves translating energy requirements, typically measured in calories, into a mass of a specific substance. In this case, we need to convert the daily caloric needs of the population into a total annual requirement and then relate that to the energy released from glucose metabolism. Understanding this conversion is essential for determining the mass of glucose needed.
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Thermochemistry
Thermochemistry is the study of the heat energy associated with chemical reactions. The given thermochemical equation provides the enthalpy change (ΞHΒ°) for the metabolism of glucose, indicating how much energy is released when glucose is completely oxidized. This information is crucial for calculating how much glucose is necessary to provide the required energy for the global population.
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Textbook Question
It is interesting to compare the 'fuel value' of a hydrocarbon in a hypothetical world where oxygen is not the combustion agent. The enthalpy of formation of CF4(g) is -679.9 kJ/mol. Which of the following two reactions is the more exothermic?
CH4(g) + 2 O2(g) β CO2(g) + 2 H2O(g)
CH4(g) + 4 F2(g) β CF4(g) + 4 HF(g)
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The air bags that provide protection in automobiles in the event of an accident expand because of a rapid chemical reaction. From the viewpoint of the chemical reactants as the system, what do you expect for the signs of q and w in this process?
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Textbook Question
The automobile fuel called E85 consists of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. E85 can be used in the so-called flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs), which can use gasoline, ethanol, or a mix as fuels. Assume that gasoline consists of a mixture of octanes (different isomers of C8H18), that the average heat of combustion of C8H18(l) is 5400 kJ/mol, and that gasoline has an average density of 0.70 g/mL. The density of ethanol is 0.79 g/mL. (a) By using the information given as well as data in Appendix C, compare the energy produced by combustion of 1.0 L of gasoline and of 1.0 L of ethanol.
Textbook Question
The standard enthalpies of formation of gaseous propyne (C3H4), propylene (C3H6), and propane (C3H8) are +185.4, +20.4, and -103.8 kJ/mol, respectively. (a) Calculate the heat evolved per mole on combustion of each substance to yield CO2(g) and H2O(g). (b) Calculate the heat evolved on combustion of 1 kg of each substance.