Mole Concept/Redox Reactions: 3cu + 8H + 2NO 3 Cu + 4 H O + 2no

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MOLE CONCEPT/REDOX REACTIONS

1. The foul odour of dirty socks may be attributed to caproic acid, an organic acid made of
carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. The results of combustion of a 0.450 g sample of caproic
acid indicate that it contains 0.279 g of C, 0.0467 g of H and 0.124 g of O. Calculate the
empirical and molecular formula of caproic acid, given that its molar mass is 116 gmol-1.
[6]
2. A hydrocarbon, X gave 3.52 g of carbon dioxide and 1.62 g of water on complete
combustion. Calculate the empirical formula and molecular formula of X if its molar
mass is 114 gmol-1.
[6]
3. The oxide of nitrogen formed when copper reacts with nitric acid is indicated by the
following equation:-
3Cu + 8H+ + 2NO3- → 3 Cu2+ + 4 H2O + 2NO
In warm, concentrated acid, NO2 is formed.
(a) Give the oxidation states of nitrogen in NO3-, NO2 and NO. [3]
(b) Identify, as oxidation or reduction, the formation of NO from NO3 in the presence of
-

H+ and deduce the half equation for the reaction. [2]


(c) Deduce the half-equation for the formation of NO2 from NO3 . -
[1]
(d) Deduce the overall equation for the reaction of copper with NO 3 and H to produce
- +

Cu2+ ions, NO2 and water. [2]


4. The manganite (VII) ion reacts in an acidic medium according to the half equation:-
MnO4 - (aq) + 8H+ (aq) + 5e → Mn2+ (aq) + H2O (l)
(a) (i) Define reduction and oxidation in terms of oxidation number. [2]
(ii) Identify the role played by the MnO4 - ion in the redox reaction above and
explain your answer in terms of oxidation number. [2]
(b) An aqueous solution of potassium iodide, KI, reacts with acidified MnO 4– to form a
red-brown solution on completion of the reaction.
(i) Identify the species responsible for the red-brown colour. [1]
(ii) Given that iodide ions react according to the following half equation:-
2I- (aq) → I2 (aq) + 2e
Deduce the equation for the redox reaction between MnO4- and I-. [3]

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