Question

The balanced chemical equation for the combustion of methane is: CH4(g) + 2 O2(g) → CO2(g) + 2 H2O(g) Which of the following statements concerning this chemical equation is/are correct? 1. One gram of methane gas reacts with two grams of dioxygen gas, producing one gram of carbon dioxide gas and two grams of gaseous water. 2. One mole of methane gas reacts with two moles of dioxygen gas, producing one mole of carbon dioxide gas and two moles of gaseous water. 3. One molecule of methane gas reacts with two molecules of dioxygen gas, producing one molecule of carbon dioxide gas and two molecules of gaseous water.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option 2. One mole of methane gas reacts with two moles of dioxygen gas, producing one mole of carbon dioxide gas and two moles of gaseous water.

Explanation:

The clue is in the stoichiometry of the reaction:

1 CH₄(g) + 2 O₂(g) → 1 CO₂(g) + 2 H₂O(g)

In any chemistry reaction, the stoichiometric coefficients are moles; moles of reactants to produce moles of products