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A gaseous hydrocarbon produces 0.72 g of water and 3.08 g of CO$_2$ upon complete combustion. What is the empirical formula of the hydrocarbon?
Moles of H$_2$O $= \dfrac{0.72}{18} = 0.04\ \text{mol}$ β H atoms $= 0.08\ \text{mol}$
Moles of CO$_2 = \dfrac{3.08}{44} = 0.07\ \text{mol}$ β C atoms $= 0.07\ \text{mol}$
Ratio C : H $= 0.07 : 0.08 = 7 : 8$
Empirical formula: $\mathbf{C_7H_8}$ (like toluene)
- $P_{1} = 35 \text{ psi}$, $T_{1} = 27 + 273 = 300 \text{ K}$
- $P_{2} = 40 \text{ psi}$, $T_{2} = ?$
- $35/300 = 40/T_{2}$
- $T_{2} = (40 \times 300) / 35 \approx 342.8 \text{ K}$
- Converting to Celsius: $342.8 - 273 = 69.8^{\circ}\text{C} \approx 70^{\circ}\text{C}$
Kawasaki Disease (KD) β an acute systemic vasculitis of childhood (most common in children under 5 years).
Diagnostic Criteria β Fever β₯5 days PLUS β₯4 of 5 features:
- Bilateral non-purulent conjunctivitis
- Oral changes: strawberry tongue, cracked/erythematous lips, oropharyngeal erythema
- Cervical lymphadenopathy (\(\geq 1.5\,\text{cm}\))
- Polymorphous rash (maculopapular, truncal)
- Changes in extremities: erythema/edema (acute); desquamation (convalescent)
Most serious complication: Coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) β occurs in 15β25% untreated cases, reduced to <5% with treatment.
Treatment:
- IVIG: \(2\,\text{g/kg}\) IV single dose over 10β12 hours (reduces CAA risk)
- Aspirin: High dose \(80{-}100\,\text{mg/kg/day}\) in 4 divided doses (anti-inflammatory phase), then low dose \(3{-}5\,\text{mg/kg/day}\) (antiplatelet phase)
Priority nursing concern: Monitor for coronary aneurysm via echocardiogram at diagnosis, 2 weeks, and 6β8 weeks.
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