Question

For the following reaction, calculate how many moles of each product are formed when 4.05 g of water is used.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 0.225 mole of H₂

B. 0.113 mole of O₂.

Explanation:

We'll begin by calculating the number of mole in 4.05 g of water (H₂O). This can be obtained as follow:

Mass of H₂O = 4.05 g

Molar mass of H₂O = (2×1) + 16 = 2 + 16 = 18 g/mol

Mole of H₂O =?

Mole = mass /Molar mass

Mole of H₂O = 4.05 / 18

Mole of H₂O = 0.225 mole

Next, the balanced equation.

2H₂O —> 2H₂ + O₂

From the balanced equation above,

2 moles of H₂O produced 2 moles of H₂ and 1 mole of O₂.

A. Determination of the number of mole hydrogen produced.

From the balanced equation above,

2 moles of H₂O produced 2 moles of H₂.

Therefore, 0.225 mole of H₂O will also produce 0.225 mole of H₂.

B. Determination of the number of mole oxygen produced.

From the balanced equation above,

2 moles of H₂O produced 1 mole of O₂.

Therefore, 0.225 mole of H₂O will produce = (0.225 × 1)/2 = 0.113 mole of O₂.

Thus, 0.113 mole of O₂ is produced.