Question

Calculate the volume of dry co2 produced at body temperature (37 ∘c) and 0.970 atm when 25.5 g of glucose is consumed in this reaction.

Answer 1

I believe the balanced chemical equation is:

C6H12O6 (aq) + 6O2(g) ------> 6CO2(g) + 6H2O(l) 

 

First calculate the moles of CO2 produced:

moles CO2 = 25.5 g C6H12O6 * (1 mol C6H12O6 / 180.15 g) * (6 mol CO2 / 1 mol C6H12O6)

moles CO2 = 0.8493 mol

 

Using PV = nRT from the ideal gas law:

V = nRT  / P

V = 0.8493 mol * 0.08205746 L atm / mol K * (37 + 273.15 K) / 0.970 atm

V = 22.28 L