<u>Answer:</u>
<u>For a:</u> The number of molecules of nitrogen dioxide is 
<u>For b:</u> The mass of nitric acid formed is 54.81 grams
<u>For c:</u> The mass of nitric acid formed is 206 grams
<u>Explanation:</u>
The given chemical reaction follows:

By Stoichiometry of the reaction:
1 mole of water reacts with 3 moles of nitrogen dioxide
So, 0.250 moles of water will react with
of nitrogen dioxide
According to mole concept:
1 mole of a compound contains
number of molecules.
So, 0.75 moles of nitrogen dioxide will contain
number of molecules
Hence, the number of molecules of nitrogen dioxide is 
To calculate the number of moles, we use the equation:
.....(1)
Given mass of nitrogen dioxide = 60.0 g
Molar mass of nitrogen dioxide = 46 g/mol
Putting values in equation 1, we get:

By Stoichiometry of the reaction:
3 moles of nitrogen dioxide produces 2 mole of nitric acid
So, 1.304 moles of nitrogen dioxide will produce =
moles of nitric acid
Now, calculating the mass of nitric acid from equation 1, we get:
Molar mass of nitric acid = 63 g/mol
Moles of nitric acid = 0.870 moles
Putting values in equation 1, we get:

Hence, the mass of nitric acid formed is 54.81 grams
- <u>For nitrogen dioxide:</u>
Given mass of nitrogen dioxide = 225 g
Molar mass of nitrogen dioxide = 46 g/mol
Putting values in equation 1, we get:

Given mass of water = 55.2 g
Molar mass of water = 18 g/mol
Putting values in equation 1, we get:

By Stoichiometry of the reaction:
3 moles of nitrogen dioxide reacts with 1 mole of water
So, 4.90 moles of nitrogen dioxide will react with =
of water
As, given amount of water is more than the required amount. So, it is considered as an excess reagent.
Thus, nitrogen dioxide is considered as a limiting reagent because it limits the formation of product.
By Stoichiometry of the reaction:
3 mole of nitrogen dioxide produces 2 moles of nitric acid
So, 4.90 moles of nitrogen dioxide will produce
of nitric acid
Now, calculating the mass of nitric acid from equation 1, we get:
Molar mass of nitric acid = 63 g/mol
Moles of nitric acid = 3.27 moles
Putting values in equation 1, we get:

Hence, the mass of nitric acid formed is 206 grams