CH4(g) + H2O(g) ---> CO(g) + 3H2(g)
mass of methane CH4 = 256g
molar mass of methane,CH4 = C + 4 H = 16.04g/mol
<u>moles of CH4 </u>
= mass/Molar mass
= 256/16.04
= 15.96 moles CH4
<u>moles of H2 produced</u>
= 15.96 moles CH4 x <u> 3 moles H2 </u>
1 mol CH4
= 47.88 moles H2
<u>number of H2 molecules produced here </u>
= 47.88 moles H2 x <u>6.022 x 10²³ molecules</u>
1 mole
= 288.335 x 10²³ H2 molecules
= <u>2.88 x 10²⁵ H2 molecules</u>
<u>2.88 x 10²⁵</u><u> H2 molecules </u> are produced when 256g of methane reacts with steam.