A few days ago
Anonymous

Science help?

(1) In the blast furnace, what is the maximum mass of iron that can be obtained from 700 tonnes of iron (III) oxide and 70 tonnes of coke? (1 ton = 1000kg)

so far, i’ve found the relative formula mass for:

Fe= 56

Fe2O3= 160

number of moles of Fe2O3= 700 000 000g / 160= 4 375 000

and thats where i got stuck.

(2) In the thermit reaction

2Al + Cr2O3 ==> 2Cr + Al2O3

Calculate the % yield when 180g of Chromium are obtained from 100g aluminium and 400g chromium (III) oxide.

i’ve already got that:

number of moles of Cr2O3= 400/ 152 = 2.632

and the number of moles of Cr = 180/52 = 3.462

but im not sure if this part is needed.

i know that the general formula for % yield is

(actual mass / calculated mass) x100

Can anyone help me finish these two questions off?

Thanks very much.

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A few days ago
norcekri

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(1) Is the 70 tonnes of coke enough to reduce all of the ferric oxide? If so, you already computed your answer. If not, then the coke is the limiting factor. How much CO2 can you produce with 70 tonnes of coke? If you remove sufficient oxygen from the ferric oxide for that CO2, how much iron have you reduced?

(2) This is a similar problem; you start with 100g Al and 400g Cr2O3. What mass of chromium did you begin with (in the chromium oxide)? 180g is what percentage of that mass?

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