Fermentation
got it right on the test :)
The answer is: the mass of oxygen is 16.95 grams.
The overall balanced photosynthesis reaction:
6CO₂ + 6H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂.
m(C₆H₁₂O₆) = 15.90 g; mass of glucose.
n(C₆H₁₂O₆) = m(C₆H₁₂O₆) ÷ M(C₆H₁₂O₆).
n(C₆H₁₂O₆) = 15.9 g ÷ 180.18 g/mol.
n(C₆H₁₂O₆) = 0.088 mol; amount of glucose.
From chemical reaction: n(C₆H₁₂O₆) : n(O₂) = 1 : 6.
n(O₂) = 6 · 0.088 mol.
n(O₂) = 0.53 mol; amount of oxygen.
m(O₂) = 0.53 mol · 32.00 g/mol.
m(O₂) = 16.95 g; mass of oxygen.
