Question

How many grams of carbon dioxide are produced by the combustion of 2.5 moles of ethane gas, C 2 H 6 at standard conditions?

Answer 1

Answer:

220g

Explanation:

The reaction equation is given as:

   2C₂H₆   +   7O₂  →  4CO₂   +   6H₂O

Number of moles of ethane gas = 2.5moles

To find the mass of CO₂ produced, we need to know the number of moles of the compound produced;

        2 mole of ethane gas produced 4 moles of CO₂

      2.5 moles of ethane gas will produce $\frac{2.5 x 4}{2}$   = 5mole of CO₂  

So;

   Mass of CO₂   = number of moles x molar mass

    Molar mass of CO₂   = 12 + 2(16) = 44g/mol

 Mass of CO₂ = 5 x 44  = 220g