4. one of the two products of this reaction is carbonic acid (h2co3), which immediately forms water and the gas you identified after exposure to the flaming and glowing splints. write a balanced equation showing the decomposition of carbonic acid.

H₂CO₃ (aq) ⇒ H₂O (l) + CO₂ (g)

Explanation:

Carbonic acid dissociates into water and carbon dioxide which is gas which is used as a fire extinguisher and also which is identified after expose to the flaming and glowing splints. It is a colorless gas which can be identified by brisk effervescence seen in the tube.

The balanced reaction of the decomposition of carbonic acid is:

H₂CO₃ (aq) ⇒ H₂O (l) + CO₂ (g)

first let us lay out the formula for potential

and kinetic energy:

pe = mgh

ke = (mv^2)/2

where: m=mass, v=velocity, g=gravitational

acceleration, h=height

calculating for mass using the known values of

pe:

340j = m (9.81 m/s^2) (50ft) (1m/3.28ft)

m = 2.27 kg

the law of conservation of energy states that

energy is neither created nor destroyed. therefore, the change in kinetic

energy from 50 ft to 35 ft would be equal to the change in potential energy

from 50 ft to 35 ft. however it would be opposite in signs since one is losing

while other is gaining.

ke(35ft) – ke(50ft) = - [ pe(35ft) – pe(50ft]

ke(50ft) = 0 since the brick is initially at rest

ke(35ft) = 340j - 2.27kg (9.81 m/s^2) (35ft)

(1m/3.28 ft)

ke(35ft)

= 102.38 j