Question

When the amount of oxygen is limited, carbon and oxygen react to form carbon monoxide. How many grams of CO can be formed from 35 grams of oxygen? 2C + O2 → 2CO What is the molecular mass of oxygen?
What is the molecular mass of carbon monoxide?

Answer 1

61.25 grams of CO can be formed from 35 grams of oxygen.

The molecular mass of oxygen is 16 gmol⁻¹

The molecular mass of carbon monoxide is 28 gmol⁻¹

Explanation:

The molar mass of carbon monoxide is molar mass of C added to that of O;

12 + 16 = 28

= 28g/mol

The molar mass of oxygen is 16 g/mol while that of oxygen gas (O₂) is 32 g/mol

Since the ration oxygen to carbon monoxide is 1: 2 moles, we begin to find out how many moles of carbon monoxide are formed by 35 g of oxygen;

35/32 * 2

= 70/32 moles

Then multiply by the molar mass of carbon monoxide;

70/32 * 28

= 61.25 g