JAMB - Chemistry (1982 - No. 38)
How many grams of methylacetylene (propyne) CH\(_3\) — C Ξ CH will completely discharge the colour of 8g of bromine?
(Br = 80, C = 12, H = 1)
(Br = 80, C = 12, H = 1)
0.5
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
Explanation
CH\(_3\) - C≡CH + 2Br\(_2\) → CH\(_3\)-CBr\(_2\) -CH(Br\(_2\))
1 mole : 2 moles
Recall that n = \(\frac{m}{M}\)
Molar mass of Br\(_2\) = 80 x 2 = 160 g/mol
n = \(\frac{8}{160}\)
n = 0.05 mole
If 1 mole of CH\(_3\) - C≡CH reacts with 2 moles of Br\(_2\)
then X mole of CH\(_3\) - C≡CH will react with 0.05 mole of Br\(_2\)
X = \(\frac{0.05}{2}\)
X = 0.025 mole of CH\(_3\) - C≡CH
Also, recall that n = \(\frac{m}{M}\)
Molar mass of CH\(_3\) - C≡CH = C3H4 = (12 X 3) + (1 X 4) = 40 g/mol
n = \(\frac{m}{M}\)
n = 0.025 x 40 = 1.0 g
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