Explanation:
To solve this problem, follow these steps;
- Obtain a balanced equation of the reaction and familiarize with the reactants and products.
- Find the number of moles of the reacting species since they are the known matter in terms of quantity.
- From the number of moles, determine the limiting reactant.
- The limiting reactant is the one given in short supply.
- Such reactant determines the extent of the reaction.
- Compare the moles of this specie to that of the products using the balanced equation.
- Obtain the mole of the desired product and find the mass or desired quantity.
- simply work from the known specie to the unknown
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CxHy + O2 --> x CO2 + y/2 H2O
Find the moles of CO2 : 18.9g / 44 g/mol = .430 mol CO2 = .430 mol of C in compound
Find the moles of H2O: 5.79g / 18 g/mol = .322 mol H2O = .166 mol of H in compound
Find the mass of C and H in the compound:
.430mol x 12 = 5.16 g C
.166mol x 1g = .166g H
When you add these up they indicate a mass of 5.33 g for the compound, not 5.80g as you stated in the problem.
Therefore it is likely that either the mass of the CO2 or the mass of H20 produced is incorrect (most likely a typo).
In any event, to find the formula, you would take the moles of C and H and convert to a whole number ratio (this is usually done by dividing both of them by the smaller value).
Explanation:
a) 4P + 3O2 --> 2P2O3
b) The chemical reaction above limits the number of molecules of P2O3 produced for every 4 atoms of P.
