Question

How many moles of CO2 can be formed from 10 g of CH4?

Answer 1

Answer:

0.625 moles of CO2

Explanation:

Remark

The equation used (I take it) is a hydrocarbon burning. If it is not, leave a note on the question. The method I will use is

• Find the moles CH4
• Use the equation to adjust the number of moles of the product. It the balance numbers are the same, move on.

Equation

CH4 + 2O2 ====> CO2 + 2H2O

Givens

10 grams CH4

Solution

Number of moles of CH4

mol CH4 = given mass / molar mass.

given mass = 10 grams

molar mass CH4

• C =               12
• H = 4 * 1       4
• molar mass  16

Moles of  CH4

mol = given mass / molar mass

mol = 10 grams / 16 grams

mol = 0.625

Answer

Since the number of moles of CO2 and CH4 are the same in the  balanced equation. the answer is 0.625 mols of both.