Answer :
The percentage of chlorine by mass in the unknown chlorofluorocarbon is 56.8%
We'll begin by calculating the number of mole of Cl₂ produced using the ideal gas equation as illustrated below:
- Volume (V) = 564 mL = 564 / 1000 = 0.564 L
- Pressure (P) = 752 mmHg = 752 / 760 = 0.989 atm
- Temperature (T) = 298 K
- Gas constant (R) = 0.0821 atm.L/Kmol
- Number of mole (n) =?
PV = nRT
0.989 × 0.564 = n × 0.0821 × 298
0.557796 = n × 24.4658
Divide both side by 24.4658
n = 0.557796 / 24.4658
n = 0.0228 mole
Next, we shall determine the mass of 0.0228 mole of Cl₂
- Mole = 0.0228 mole
- Molar mass of Cl₂ = 2 × 35.5 = 71 g/mol
- Mass of Cl₂ =?
Mass = mole × molar mass
Mass of Cl₂ = 0.0228 × 71
Mass of Cl₂ = 1.62 g
Finally, we shall determine the percentage of chlorine in the unknown chlorofluorocarbon.
- Mass of Cl₂ = 1.62 g
- Mass of compound = 2.85 g
- Percentage of chlorine =?
Percentage = (mass / total mass) × 100
Percentage of chlorine =(1.62 / 2.85) × 100
Percentage of chlorine = 56.8%
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