CHEG 201 Chemical Process Calculation

Homework #1
Due: September 26, 2018

Not only answers but also how to get to the answers should be shown.
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Problem 1) Convert 0.082   ∙
to its equivalent in   ∙
and in    ∙ 

Problem 2) The molar fraction of oxygen in the air is 0.21 and that of nitrogen is 0.79.

Calculate the mass fraction of oxygen in the air.

Problem 3) How many of each of the following are contained in 1 g of CO2 (M =44.01)? (1)
g-mole CO2 ; (2) lb-mole CO2 ; (3) g-mole C; (4) g-mole O; (5) g-mole O2; (6) g O; (7) g O2;
(8) molecules of CO2

Problem 4) Convert 1 kgf/cm2 into its equivalent in psi.

Problem 5) The heat capacity of a material is given by the relation: heat capacity = 139.1 +
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1.56 x 10-1T where the heat capacity is in   ∙ and T is the temperature in degree
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Celsius. Modify the formula so that the heat capacity has the unit of    ∙ 
with T in
degree Fahrenheit.

Problem 6) Identify the number of significant figures in each of the followings:

(a) 3.1472 (b) 32.05 (c) 5.75 (pH) (d) 0.0032 (e) 1.025 x 103

Problem 7) Calculate and give the answers in proper number of significant figures.
(a) 762 x 6.3
(b) 3.1472 + 32.05 + 1234 + 9.0

Problem 8) You analyze the gas in 100 kg of gas in a tank at atmospheric pressure and find
the following:
CO2 19.3%; O2 6.5%; H2O 2.1%; N2 72.1%
Calculate the average molecular weight and the molar composition of the gas.

Problem 9) The CCl4 content in air was analyzed to be 12.6 mg/m3 of air. Determine the
concentration of CCl4 in ppm.

Problem 10) The discharge pressure of a water pump is 50 psia. How high can the pump raise
the water?