The fermentation of glucose (C6H12O6) produces

ethyl alcohol (C2H5OH) and CO2:

Science 9
Problem Set -Chemistry
Masambong High School
(Dated: October 8, 2015)

C6H12O6 2 C2H5OH + 2 CO2

1. How many moles of CO2 are produced when
0.400 mol of C6H12O6 reacts in this fashion?
2. How many grams of C6H12O6 are needed to form
7.50 g of C2H5OH?
3. How many grams of CO2 form when 7.50 g of
C2H5OH are produced?

Deadline: 20 October 2015

I.

FORMULA WEIGHTS. (15 points)

Determine the formula weights of the following
compounds:
1. Nitrous Oxide, N2O (Laughing Gas)
2. Benzoic Acid, HC7H5O2 (Food Preservative)
3. Milk of Magnesia, Mg(OH)2
4. Urea, (NH2)2CO (Fertilizer)
5. Isopentyl Acetate, CH3CO2C5H11 (Odor of
Bananas)

II.

CALCULATIONS BASED ON CHEMICAL

EQUATIONS. (30 points)
Hydoflouric acid, HF, cannot be stored in glass
bottles because compounds like silicates in the glass
are attacked by the HF. Sodium silicate (Na 2SiO3)
reacts as follows:
Na2SiO3 + 8 HF H2SiF6 + 2 NaF + 3 H2O
1. How many moles of HF are needed to react with
0.300 mol of Na2SiO3?
2. How many grams of NaF form when 0.500 mol
of HF reacts with excess Na2SiO3?
3. How many grams of Na2SiO3 can react with
0.800 g of HF?

III.

EMPIRICAL FORMULAS (30 points)

Determine the empirical and molecular formulas of
each of the following substances:
1. Ibuprofen, a headache remedy, contains 75.69%
C, 8.80% H, and 15.51% O by mass, and has a
molar mass of 206 g/mol.
2. Cadaverine, a foul smelling substance produce
by the action of bacteria on meat, contains
58.55% C, 13.81% H, and 27.40% N by mass;
its molar mass is 102.2 g/mol.
3. Epinephrine (adrenaline), a hormone secreted
into the bloodstream in times of danger or stress,
contains 59.0% C, 7.1% H, 26.2% O, and 7.7%
N by mass; its Molecular Weight is about 180 u.