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Module 3 Culminating Task

The document presents two scenarios involving chemical analysis. In the first scenario, a blood sample analysis reveals a cholesterol concentration of 2.30 g/L, categorized as 'Borderline high'. In the second scenario, a water sample analysis indicates a lead(II) ion concentration of 0.00227 mol/L, with a note that undetectable lead may be present.

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Module 3 Culminating Task

The document presents two scenarios involving chemical analysis. In the first scenario, a blood sample analysis reveals a cholesterol concentration of 2.30 g/L, categorized as 'Borderline high'. In the second scenario, a water sample analysis indicates a lead(II) ion concentration of 0.00227 mol/L, with a note that undetectable lead may be present.

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SCH4C: Module 3 Culminating Task

Scenario 1: Cholesterol Analysis


You are asked to analyze a blood sample for cholesterol levels. A 5.00 mL blood sample was
found to contain 2.97 × 10⁻⁵ mol of cholesterol. The chemical formula for cholesterol is
C₂₇H₄₆O.

Step 1: Calculate the molar mass of cholesterol:

C (12.01 g/mol) × 27 = 324.27 g/mol


H (1.008 g/mol) × 46 = 46.368 g/mol
O (16.00 g/mol) × 1 = 16.00 g/mol
Total = 386.638 g/mol

Step 2: Calculate the mass of cholesterol:

Mass = moles × molar mass


= 2.97 × 10⁻⁵ mol × 386.638 g/mol
= 0.01148 g

Step 3: Determine the concentration in g/L:

Volume = 5.00 mL = 0.00500 L


Concentration = Mass / Volume = 0.01148 g / 0.00500 L = 2.297 g/L

Conclusion:

The total cholesterol concentration is 2.30 g/L, which falls in the "Borderline high" range
(2.000 to 2.390 g/L). This is the result to report to the doctor.

Scenario 2: Lead in Water Sample


You are testing a 10.0 mL water sample from a cistern. A white solid (PbCl₂) formed upon
addition of NH₄Cl, and 6.3 mg of PbCl₂ was recovered.

Step 1: Convert mass of PbCl₂ to grams:

6.3 mg = 0.0063 g
Step 2: Calculate the molar mass of PbCl₂:

Pb = 207.2 g/mol
Cl = 35.45 g/mol × 2 = 70.9 g/mol
Total = 278.1 g/mol

Step 3: Calculate the moles of PbCl₂:

Moles = Mass / Molar Mass = 0.0063 g / 278.1 g/mol = 2.265 × 10⁻⁵ mol

Step 4: Determine moles of Pb²⁺ ions (1:1 ratio with PbCl₂):

Moles of Pb²⁺ = 2.265 × 10⁻⁵ mol

Step 5: Calculate the concentration in mol/L:

Volume = 10.0 mL = 0.0100 L


Concentration = 2.265 × 10⁻⁵ mol / 0.0100 L = 0.00227 mol/L

Conclusion:

The molar concentration of lead(II) ions is 0.00227 mol/L.

There may be more lead in the sample that is not detectable by this test, such as complexed
or differently bound lead that does not precipitate as PbCl₂.

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