Question

The reaction of 15 moles carbon with 30 moles O2 will

Answer 1

Answer:

15 moles.

Explanation:

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In this case, the undergoing chemical reaction is:

$C+O_2\rightarrow CO_2$

Clearly, since carbon and oxygen are in a 1:1 molar ratio, 15 moles of carbon will completely react with 15 moles of oxygen, therefore 15 moles of oxygen remain as leftovers. In such a way, since carbon and carbon dioxide are also in a 1:1 molar ratio, the theoretical yield of carbon dioxide is 15 moles based on the stoichiometry:

$n_{CO_2}=15molC*\frac{1molCO_2}{1molC} \\\\n_{CO_2}=15molCO_2$

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