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In 1991 it was discovered that nitrous oxide (N_2O) is produced in the synthesis of nylon. This compound, which is released into the atmosphere, contributes both to the depletion of ozone in the stratosphere and the greenhouse effect. One of the intermediates in nylon manufacture is adipic acid [HOOC(CH_2)_4OOH]. Assume 2.10 Times 10^9 kg of adipic acid is consumed even- year. It is estimated that for every mol of adipic acid produced, 1 mol of N_2O is generated. What is the maximum number of moles of O_3 that can be destroyed as a result of this process per year? Times 10 mol O_3

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NO2 + O3 = NO3 + O2

So one mol of NO2 consumes one mole of ozone

for each mol of adipic acid one mol of NO2 is produced, so we just need to find the no. of mols of adipic acid

that will be mols of O3 destroyed

molecular mass of adipic acid = (12 X 6) + (4 X 16) + (10X1) = 146g

therefre mols of adipic acid = mass / molar mass = 2.1 X 109 X 103 g/146 g = 1.44 X 1010 mols

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