How many co2 molecules would be formed from the reaction mixture that produces the greatest amount of products?

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Consider the following reaction:

2 CH3OH(g) + 3 02(g) ==> 2 CO2(g) + 4H2O(g)

Answer

There are 2 CO2 molecules would be formed from the reaction mixture that produces the greatest amount of products. 2 molecules of CH3OH and 3 molecules of O2 will yield 2 molecule of CO2 and 4 molecules of H2O.

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PBCHEM PBCHEM · Answer 2 · 2018-10-02T12:16:27-04:00

Answer : 2 molecules of \(CO_{2}\) will be formed.

Explanation :

Considering the reaction as

\(2CH_{3}OH_{(g)}+3O_{2}_{(g}\) -----> \(2CO_{2}_{(g)}+4 H_{2}O_{(g)}\)

Here, 2 molecules of methyl-alcohol combines with 3 molecules of oxygen to give 2 molecules of \(CO_{2}\) and 4 molecules of \(H_{2}O\).

If 1 molecule of methanol is used then only one carbon dioxide molecule will be produced. But as per the given reaction two moles of methanol will produce 2 moles of carbon dioxide molecules.