Experiment 16- Carbon Dioxide Scrubbers

Question 1

What are natural sources of carbon dioxide?

Answer 1

aerobic respiration and decomposition of organic matter

Question 2

What are situations where carbon dioxide concentration is a concern?

Answer 2

submarines and spacecraft`

Question 3

What is the overall reaction between LiOH and CO2?

Answer 3

2 LiOH (s) + CO2 (g) -> Li2CO3 (s) + H2O (g)

Question 4

How do you calculate absorption capacity?

Answer 4

mass of CO2 absorbed / mass of absorber

Question 5

What are some examples of natural carbon sinks?

Answer 5

plants and the ocean

Question 6

What reaction occurs between Li2CO3 and HCl?

Answer 6

Li2CO3 + 2HCl -> 2LiCl (aq) + CO2 (g) + H2O (l)

Question 7

What is absorption capacity?

Answer 7

the ratio of the mass of CO2 absorbed to the mass of the absorbing material

Question 8

What are anthropogenic sources of carbon dioxide?

Answer 8

combustion of fossil fuels such as coal and oil

Question 9

What is the ideal gas law?

Answer 9

PV = nRT