A 0.45-g sample of aspirin is decomposed into its constituent elements and found to contain 0.27 g C, 0.020 g H, and 0.16 g O. C
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Answer:
86
Explanation:
The reaction that takes place is:
- C₂H₅OH + 3O₂ → 2CO₂ + 3H₂O
First we <u>convert moles of ethanol to moles of water</u>:
- 1.6 mol ethanol *
= 4.8 mol H₂O
Then we <u>convert moles of water to grams of water</u>, using its molar mass:
- 4.8 mol H₂O * 18 g/mol = 86.4 g
So 84.6 grams of water will be produced.