Question

How many grams of O2 are needed to react with 18.2 g of NH3?

Answer 1

Answer:

44 g oxygen are needed.

Explanation:

Given data:

Mass of oxygen needed = ?

Mass of ammonia = 18.2 g

Solution:

Chemical equation:

4NH₃ + 5O₂   →  4NO + 6H₂O

Now we will calculate the number of moles of ammonia:

Number of moles = mass/molar mass

Number of moles = 18.2 g/ 17 g/mol

Number of moles = 1.1 mol

Now we will compare the moles of ammonia with oxygen from balance chemical equation.

                        NH₃              :                O₂

                          4                 :                 5

                          1.1                :              5/4×1.1 = 1.375 mol

Mass of oxygen needed:

Mass = number of moles × molar mass

Mass = 1.375 mol × 32 g/mol

Mass = 44 g