From the coefficients of the equation, we know that for every 3 moles of water consumed, 1 mole of diphosphorus trioxide is consumed.
This means we need to find the mass of 0.75 moles of diphosphorus trioxide.
- The atomic mass of phosphorous is 30.973761998 g/mol.
- The atomic mass of oxygen is 15.9994 g/mol.
So, the formula mass of diphosphorus trioxide is:
- 2(30.973761998)+3(15.9994)=109.945723996 g/mol.
Thus, 0.75 moles have a mass of:
- 0.75(109.945723996), which is about 82.5 g (to 3 sf)
