Question

The chemical equation below shows the combustion of methane (CH4).

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 6.15

Explanation:

Answer 2

According to the chemical equation, the reaction ratio between O2 and CO2 is 2:1, which mean for every 2 moles of O2 reacted there is 1 mole of CO2 formed. 

Use the molar mass and mass of O2 to find out the moles of O2: moles of O2 = mass of O2/molar mass of O2 = 8.94g/32.00g/mol = 0.2794 mole.  Therefore, the moles of CO2 that formed is 0.2794moles/2 = 0.1397 mole

Use the moles and molar mass CO2 to find out the mass of CO2:
Mass of CO2 = moles of CO2 * molar mass of CO2 = 0.1397 mole * .44.01g/mole = 6.15 g.

So the answer is B 6.15g.