This equation models how pure silver (Ag) is extracted from ores of AgK(CN)2 (potassium argentocyanide), which is mined from the earth. Zinc is a reactant in the equation, and it is needed in order to extract the silver from the potassium argentocyanide ore. 2AgK(CN)2(aq)+Zn(s)→2Ag(s)+Zn(CN)2(aq)+2KCN(aq) How many atoms of pure zinc (Zn) are needed in the production process to create a pure silver coin of mass 31 grams?
Thermochemistry
Thermochemistry can be considered as a branch of thermodynamics that deals with the connections between warmth, work, and various types of energy, formed because of different synthetic and actual cycles. Thermochemistry describes the energy changes that occur as a result of reactions or chemical changes in a substance.
Exergonic Reaction
The term exergonic is derived from the Greek word in which ‘ergon’ means work and exergonic means ‘work outside’. Exergonic reactions releases work energy. Exergonic reactions are different from exothermic reactions, the one that releases only heat energy during the course of the reaction. So, exothermic reaction is one type of exergonic reaction. Exergonic reaction releases work energy in different forms like heat, light or sound. For example, a glow stick releases light making that an exergonic reaction and not an exothermic reaction since no heat is released. Even endothermic reactions at very high temperature are exergonic.
This equation models how pure silver (Ag) is extracted from ores of AgK(CN)2 (potassium argentocyanide), which is mined from the earth. Zinc is a reactant in the equation, and it is needed in order to extract the silver from the potassium argentocyanide ore.
2AgK(CN)2(aq)+Zn(s)→2Ag(s)+Zn(CN)2(aq)+2KCN(aq)
How many atoms of pure zinc (Zn) are needed in the production process to create a pure silver coin of mass 31 grams?
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