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Textbook Solutions for General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications

Chapter 4 Problem 121

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A method for eliminating oxides of nitrogen (e,g., \(\mathrm{NO}_{2}\)) from automobile exhaust gases is to pass the exhaust gases over solid cyanuric acid, \(\mathrm{C}_{3} \mathrm{~N}_{3}(\mathrm{OH})_{3}\). When the hot exhaust gases come in contact with cyanuric acid, solid \(\mathrm{C}_{3} \mathrm{~N}_{3}(\mathrm{OH})_{3}\) decomposes into isocyanic acid vapor, HNCO(g), which then reacts with \(NO_2\) in the exhaust gases to give \(N_2\), \(CO_2\), and \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\). How many grams of \(\mathrm{C}_{3} \mathrm{~N}_{3}(\mathrm{OH})_{3}\) are needed per gram of \(NO_2\) in this method? [Hint: To balance the equation for reaction between HNCO and \(NO_2\), balance with respect to each kind of atom in this order: H, C, O, and N.]

Solution

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With the help of reaction stoichiometry, we can calculate the mass of one reactant that will react with the mass of another reactant. For this purpose, we need balanced chemical equations, conversion factors, and molar masses.

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Title General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications 10 
Author Ralph Petrucci
ISBN 9780132064521

. A method for eliminating oxides of nitrogen (e.g., NO2)

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