Chapter 4, Problem 4.141P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The masses of sand $\left({\text{SiO}}_2\right)$, sodium carbonate, and calcium carbonate that must be combined to produce $1.00\text{ kg}$ of glass is to be calculated.

Concept introduction:

Stoichiometry of a reaction is utilized to determine the amount of any species in the reaction by the relationship between the reactants and products.

Consider the general reaction,

$\text{A}+2\text{B}\to 3\text{C}$

One mole of $\text{A}$ reacts with two moles of $\text{B}$ to produce three moles of $\text{C}$. The stoichiometric ratio between A and B is 1:2, the stoichiometric ratio between A and C is 1:3 and the stoichiometric ratio between B and C is 2:3.