Questions regarding Chemical Reactions

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The discussion revolves around two chemical reactions involving phosphorus and oxygen, specifically the formation of P4O10 and H3PO4. The user, Fred, seeks assistance in calculating the grams of P4O10 produced from 35 grams of P4 and subsequently the grams of H3PO4 formed from that amount of P4. Fred calculates that 35 grams of P4 yields approximately 80.09 grams of P4O10, based on the molar mass of P4 and the stoichiometry of the reaction. He further determines that this amount of P4 leads to the production of about 110.5 grams of H3PO4, using the appropriate mole ratios from the second reaction. Fred also inquires about the volume of 0.500 M H3PO4 that can be generated from the calculated mass of H3PO4. The responses provide guidance on using concentration formulas to find the volume, emphasizing the importance of stoichiometry in these calculations.
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Hi

I got two questions regarding the following chemical:

i) P_4 + 5O_2 -----> P_4 O_10

ii) P_4 O_10 + 6H_2O -----> 4H3 PO_4

How many grams of P_4 O_10 are formed in i) if there is 35 grams of P_4 ??

How many grams of H_3 PO_10 are formed in ii) if I have 35 grams of P_4 ??

Thanks in advance.

Sincerely
Fred
 
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Dear Fred,

P4 with every P of 31 g/mol makes 124 grams for this chemical (P:31, O:16, H:1 gram/mol). Find the appropriate mole number from there. Remember that 1:4 mole ratio is present to convert this into H3PO4.

I am sure you can find the grams of product as the reaction proceeds 100%.

Regards, chem_tr
 
Dear chem_tr

Thank You Very much for Your answer.

Here are my calculations.

First the chemical-reactions:

<br /> P_4 + 5O_2 \rightarrow \mathrm{P_4 O_{10}} \mathrm{(i)} <br />

P_4 O_{10} + 6 H_2 O \rightarrow 4 H_3 PO_{4} \mathrm{(ii)}

a) Calculating the mass of \mathrm{P_{4} O_{10}} then the mass of \mathrm{P_4} is 35 grams.

\frac{n(P_4 O_{10})}{n(P_{4})} = 1 \rightarrow n(P_{4} O_{10}) = n(P_{4}) = \frac{m(P_4)}{M(P_4)} = \frac{35,00 \mathrm{g}}{124,00 \mathrm{g/mol}} = 0,282 \mathrm{mol}

<br /> \mathrm{m(P_4 O_{10})} = \mathrm{M(P_4 O_{10})} \cdot n(P_4 O_{10}) = 284,00 \mathrm{g/mol} \cdot 0,282 \mathrm{mol} = 80,09 \mathrm{g}<br />

b) Calculating the mass of H_3 PO_{4} then the mass of P_4 is 35 grams.

\frac{n(H_3 PO_{4})}{n(P_{4} O_{10})} = 4 \rightarrow n(P_{4} O_{10}) = 4 \cdot n(H_3 PO_{4}) = 4 \cdot \frac{80,09 \mathrm{g}}{284,00 \mathrm{g/mol}} = 4 \cdot 0,282 \mathrm{mol} = 1,123 \mathrm{mol}

<br /> \mathrm{m(H_3 PO_{4})} = \mathrm{M(H_3 PO_{4})} \cdot \mathrm{n(H_3 PO_{4})} = 98,00 \mathrm{g/mol} \cdot 1,123 \mathrm{mol} = 110,5 \mathrm{g}<br />

c) The Volume of O_{2} used in (ii)

P = 1,0 bar
T = 25 + 273 = 298 K

n({O_2}) = 1,41 \mathrm{mol}

R = 0,083 \mathrm{\frac{L \cdot bar}{mol \cdot K}}

then the volume V = \frac{1,41 mol \cdot 0,083 \mathrm{\frac{L \cdot bar}{mol \cdot K}} \cdot 298 K }{1,0 \mathrm{bar}} = 34,9 \mathrm{L}

Here is there I have a problem:

d) How many liters of 0,500 M H_3 PO_{4} can be generated by the H_3 PO_{4} in b ?

Thank You very much again for Your kind answer.

Sincerely
Fred
 
Hello,

110,5 grams of H_3PO_4 is 1,123 mol, as you found in your thread. As C= \frac {n}{V}, you may rearrange this equation to find V:
V= \frac {n}{C}= and this is up to you.
 
chem_tr said:
Dear Fred,

P4 with every P of 31 g/mol makes 124 grams for this chemical (P:31, O:16, H:1 gram/mol). Find the appropriate mole number from there. Remember that 1:4 mole ratio is present to convert this into H3PO4.

I am sure you can find the grams of product as the reaction proceeds 100%.

Regards, chem_tr

dear chem_tr, please sxcuse me jumping in here I've just joined and i need to ask a general Q re polymer reactions. should i continue or...?
 
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Alex72, please start a new thread with your polymer reaction question.
 
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