Question

What mass of water is formed in the reaction of 4.16g H with excess oxygen gas.

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Start with a balanced equation.

2H2 + O2 → 2H2O

Calculate mole H2 using the formula: n = m/M, where:

n = mole

m = mass (g)

M = molar mass (g/mol)

Calculate molar mass of H2.

M H2 = 2 × 1.008 g/mol = 2.016 g/mol

Calculate moles H2.

n H2 = 4.16 g H2/2.016 g/mol = 2.063 mol H2

Calculate moles H2O by multiplying moles H2 by the mole ratio between H2O and H2 from the balanced equation, so that moles H2 cancel.

2.063 mol H2 × (2 mol H2O/2 mol H2) = 2.063 mol H2O

The mass of water will be calculated by rearranging the n = m/M formula to isolate m;

m = n × M

Calculate the molar mass H2O.

M H2O = (2 × 1.008 g/mol) + (1 × 15.999 g/mol) = 18.015 g/mol

Calculate the mass H2O.

m = n × M = 2.063 mol H2O × 18.015 g/mol = 37.2 g H2O

4.16 g H2 with excess O2 will produce 37.2 g H2O.