G of potassium reacts with 16 g of oxygen to produce 94 g of potassium oxide
1 answer:
Answer:
78g
Explanation:
Given parameters:
Mass of oxygen gas = 16g
Mass of potassium oxide = 94g
Unknown:
Mass of reacting potassium = ?
Solution:
To solve this problem, we need to obtain a balanced reaction equation. Then determine the number of moles of the reactant and use it to find that of the other one.
Balanced equation:
4K + O₂ → 2K₂O
Number of moles of reacting oxygen;
Number of moles =
molar mass of O₂ = 2 x 16 = 32g/mole
Number of moles = = 0.5mole
From the reaction equation;
4 mole of K reacted with 1 mole of O₂;
x mole of K will react with 0.5 mole of O₂
Therefore, 4 x 0.5 = 2 moles of potassium.
Mass of potassium = number of moles x molar mass
Molar mass of potassium = 39g
Mass of potassium = 2 x 39 = 78g
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