Review Questions
1 . What is the sum of the coefficients of the following equation when it is balanced?
C 6 H 12 O 6 + O 2 → CO 2 + H 2 O
(A) 20
(B) 38
(C) 21
(D) 19
(E) 18
2 . Determine the molecular formula and calculate the percent composition of each element
present in nicotine, which has an empirical formula of C 5 H 7 N and a molecular weight of
162 g/mol.
3 . Acetylene, used as a fuel in welding torches, is produced in a reaction between calcium
carbide and water:
CaC 2 + 2H 2 O → Ca(OH) 2 + C 2 H 2
How many grams of C 2 H 2 are formed from 0.400 moles of CaC 2?
(A) 0.400
(B) 0.800
(C) 4.00
(D) 10.4
(E) 26.0