Answer:
There will be 0.825 grams of CO2 produced
Explanation:
Step 1: Data given
Mass of water formed = 0.45 grams
Molar mass of water = 18.02 g/mol
Molar mass of CO2 = 44.01 g/mol
Step 2: The balanced equation
C3H8 + 5O2 → 4H2O + 3CO2
Step 3: Calculate moles of water
Number of moles water = mass of water / molar mass water
Number of moles water = 0.45 grams / 18.02 g/mol
Number of moles water = 0.025 moles
Step 4: Calculate moles of CO2
For 1 mol of propane we need 5 moles of O2 to produce 4 moles of H2O and 3 moles of CO2
When 0.025 moles of H2O are produced, we'll get 3/4 * 0.025 = 0.01875 moles of CO2 produced
Step 5: Calculate mass of CO2 produced
Mass of CO2 = moles of CO2 * molar mass of CO2
Mass of CO2 = 0.01875 moles * 44.01 g/mol
Mass of CO2 = 0.825 grams
There will be 0.825 grams of CO2 produced
