Question

How many moles of each reactant are needed to produce 3.60 x 10^2g ch3oh

Answer 1

Methanol is prepared by reacting Carbon monoxide and Hydrogen gas,

                                   CO  +  2 H₂    →    CH₃OH

Calculating Moles of CO:
                                       According to equation,

             32 g (1 mole) of CH₃OH is produced by  =  1 Mole of CO
So,
             3.60 × 10² g of CH₃OH is produced by  =  X Moles of CO

Solving for X,
                       X  =  (3.60 × 10² g × 1 Mole) ÷ 32 g

                       X  =  11.25 Moles of CO

Calculating Moles of H₂:
                                       According to equation,

             32 g (1 mole) of CH₃OH is produced by  =  2 Mole of H₂
So,
             3.60 × 10² g of CH₃OH is produced by  =  X Moles of H₂

Solving for X,
                       X  =  (3.60 × 10² g × 2 Mole) ÷ 32 g

                       X  =  22.5 Moles of H₂

Result:
            3.60 × 10² g of CH₃OH is produced by reacting 11.25 Moles of CO and 22.5 Moles of H₂.