Answer:
6.82 moles of Fe2O3
Explanation:
Step 1:
Determination of the number of mole of in 450g of CO2.
This is illustrated below:
Molar Mass of CO2 = 12 + (2x16) = 44g/mol
Mass of CO2 = 450g
Number of mole of CO2 =.?
Number of mole = Mass/Molar Mass
Number of mole of CO2 = 450/44 = 10.23 moles
Step 2:
Determination of the number of mole of Fe2O3 needed for the reaction. This is illustrated below:
2Fe2O3 + 3C—> 4Fe + 3CO2
From the balanced equation above,
2 moles of Fe2O3 reacted to produce 3 moles of CO2.
Therefore, Xmol of Fe2O3 will react to produce 10.23 moles of CO2 i.e
Xmol of Fe2O3 = (2x10.23)/3
Xmol of Fe2O3 = 6.82 moles
Therefore, 6.82 moles of Fe2O3 is required.
