The odor of skunks is caused by chemical compounds called thiols. These compounds of which
butanethiol (C4H10S) is a representative example can be deodorized by reaction with household bleach (NaOCl) according to following equation:
2C4H10S + NaOCl (aq) ----------- > C8H18S2 + NaCl + H20 (aq)
a.)How many grams of butanethiol can be deodorized by reaction with 5.00 mL of 0.0985 M NaOCl?
butanethiol (C4H10S) is a representative example can be deodorized by reaction with household bleach (NaOCl) according to following equation:
2C4H10S + NaOCl (aq) ----------- > C8H18S2 + NaCl + H20 (aq)
a.)How many grams of butanethiol can be deodorized by reaction with 5.00 mL of 0.0985 M NaOCl?
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2 C4H10S + NaOCl → C8H18S2 + NaCl + H2O
(0.00500 L) x (0.0985 mol NaOCl/L) x (2/1) x (90.1881 g C4H10S/mol) =
0.0888 g C4H10S
(0.00500 L) x (0.0985 mol NaOCl/L) x (2/1) x (90.1881 g C4H10S/mol) =
0.0888 g C4H10S