Question

If 9.5 × 10²⁵ molecules of CO₂ are produced in a combustion reaction, what is the mass in kg of CO₂ that is produced?

Answer 1

Answer:

6.9428 kg of CO2

Explanation:

1) Use Avogadro's number that states 1 mole = 6.022 x 10^23 particles. Convert 9.5 x 10^25 molecules into moles.

9.5 x 10^25 CO2 molecules$x\frac{1 mole CO2}{6.022 x 10^23}$ = 157.75 moles CO2

2) Convert 157.75 moles of CO2 into grams. CO2's molar mass is 44.01g.

$157.75moles CO2$ $x \frac{44.01g/mol}{1 mole CO2}$ = 6942.79g

3) Convert 6942.79 grams into kilograms (divide by 1000):

6.9428 kg