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29 December, 19:09

The camel stores the fat tristearin (C57H110O6) in its hump. As well as being a source of energy, the fat is also a source of water because, when it is used, the reaction 2 C57H110O6 (g) + 163 O2 (g) 114 CO2 (g) + 110 H2O (ℓ) takes place. What mass of water is available from 2.2 pound of this fat? Answer in units of g.

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  1. 29 December, 22:38
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    1109 g H₂O

    Explanation:

    2.2 pounds can be converted to grams using a conversion ratio:

    (2.2lb) (453.592g/lb) = 997.9024 g C₅₇H₁₁₀O₆

    The mass in grams is converted to moles using the molecular weight of tristearin (891.48 g/mol)

    (997.9024 g) (mol/891.48g) = 1.119 ... mol C₅₇H₁₁₀O₆

    The moles of C₅₇H₁₁₀O₆ can be related to the moles of water through the molar ratio:

    (1.119mol C₅₇H₁₁₀O₆) (110 H₂O/2 C₅₇H₁₁₀O₆) = 61.545 mol H₂O

    The mass of water is then calculated using the molecular weight (18.02 g/mol):

    (61.545 mol) (18.02 g/mol) = 1109 g H₂O
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