Methane gas is produced from the reaction of solid carbon and hydrogen gas: C(s)+2H2(g)→CH4(g) . How many liters of hydrogen gas

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at standard temperature and pressure (STP) are required to produce 40 liters of methane?

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Stels [109] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-09T16:43:10+03:00

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Answer:

80 liters

Explanation:

At STP, 1 mole of ideal gas has a volume of 22.4 liters.

Therefore, since liters and moles are directly proportional, we can use stoichiometry directly.

40L CH₄ × (2L H₂ / 1L CH₄) = 80L H₂