O2- indicates an ion of oxygen having two extra electrons. I.e., since an oxygen atom normally has 8 protons and 8 electrons, this ion has 10 electrons (-10 charge) and 8 protons (+8 charge) giving it a charge of -2 (-10 + 8 = -2).
2H2 + O2 ---->2H2O
number of moles in reaction 2 mol 1 mol 2 mol
number of liters in the reaction 2*22.4 L 1*22.4 L 2*22.4L
We can see that volumes of the gases are proportional to coefficients in the reaction ( if gases are under the same conditions), so we can write
2H2 + O2 ---->2H2O
2 L 1 L 2 L
given 40 L ( 25 L) 40 L
We can see that we have excess of O2,
because if 2 L H2 are needed 1 L O2, then 40 L of H2 are needed 20 L O2.
So, limiting reactant is H2, and we will need to calculate Volume of H2O using H2.
2L H2 give 2L H2O(gas), so 40 L H2 give 40 L H2O.
