Question

If you start with 1.5 moles of H2O, how many moles of H4SiO4 do you make?

Answer 1

Answer:

0.75moles of  H₄SiO₄

Explanation:

Given parameters:

Number of moles of H₂O  = 1.5moles

Unknown:

Number of moles of H₄SiO₄  = ?

Solution:

To solve this problem, we need to write the reaction equation first;

            SiO₂  +  2H₂O  →   H₄SiO₄

From the balanced reaction equation:

             2 moles of water will produce 1 mole of  H₄SiO₄

    So     1.5 moles of water will produce $\frac{1.5}{2}$   = 0.75moles of  H₄SiO₄