Chapter 4, Problem 4.97P

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The balanced chemical equation for the given reaction needs to be determined. Also, the reducing and oxidizing agent needs to be identified.

Concept Introduction: A reaction is said to be a redox reaction if both oxidation and reduction takes place. In the reduction oxidation state of the atom decreases and in oxidation, the oxidation state of the atom increases.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The total number of moles of gas produced in the reaction from 50.0 kg of ammonium perchlorate needs to be determined.

Concept Introduction: The mass percent of the component of mixture can be calculated as follows:

  $\%m_A=\frac{m_A}{m_{\text{compound}}}\times 100\%$

(c)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The change in volume from the given reaction needs to be determined.

Concept Introduction: The number of moles can be calculated as follows:

  $n=\frac{m}{M}$

Here, m is mass and M is molar mass.