Question

How many grams of o2 are required to produce 358.5 grams of zno? 2zn + o2 ® 2zno?

Answer 1

The balanced equation for the reaction is ;
2Zn + O2 —> 2ZnO
The stoichiometry of O2 to ZnO is 1:2
The mass of ZnO formed - 358.5 g
The number of moles formed - 358.5 g / 81.4 g/mol = 4.4 moles
Therefore number of O2 moles reacted = 4.4 moles /2 = 2.2 mol
Mass of O2 reacted = 2.2 mol x 32 g/mol = 70.4 g