Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A plant makes a silicone from of silicon () by the steps and . All of the silicon reacts, and every step gives the full yield. The molar masses are for , for the unit and for HCl. Find the mass of the dichloride, the mass of the silicone, and the mass of hydrogen chloride that forms. Then find the number of units in a chain of molar mass .
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Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. Moles of silicon. .
Step 2. Dichloride. The same number of moles: .
Step 3. Silicone. .
Step 4. Hydrogen chloride. .
Step 5. The chain. units.
Answer: , , and units.
Check. The dichloride loses its chlorine and gains oxygen, so the mass falls from to . The loss of is the mass of minus the mass of for , which is .
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