Find the Molar Mass of A: A + B + Energy = C | 35.5g A, 750kJ Heat Released

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The molar mass of substance A, derived from the reaction 2 A + 3 B + 1000 kJ ==> 4 C, is calculated to be 23.7 g/mol. Given 35.5 g of A and 750 kJ of heat released, the heat per mole of A is determined to be 500 kJ/mole. The number of moles of A used in the reaction is 1.5, leading to the final molar mass calculation. The discussion highlights a potential ambiguity in the problem statement regarding the sufficiency of heat for complete reaction.

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2 A + 3 B + 1000 kJ ==> 4 C

where A,B,C are molecules. A mass of 35.5 g of A is used with the right quantity of B, and the mixture of reactants is heated with an energy of 750 kJ. Find the molar mass of A.

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Heat released per mole in terms of "A" : 1000 kJ / 2 = 500 kJ/mole "A"

Finding number of moles used:

(750 kJ) / (500 kJ/mole) = 1.5 mol "A"

Molar mass = (35.5 grams) / (1.5 mol) = 23.7 g/mol
 
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Your approach looks OK, but the question is poorly worded - it doesn't say anything about whether there was enough heat to react all of A.
 

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