The combustion reaction of propane is described by the reaction. c3h8 5o2 → 4h2o 3co2. how many moles of o2 are required to generate 3 moles of co2
C₃H₈ + 5 O₂ → 4 H₂O + 3 CO₂
mole ratio based on balance equation of O₂ : CO₂ i s 5 : 3
C₃H₈ + 5 O₂ → 4 H₂O + 3 CO₂
∴ if moles of CO₂ = 3 moles
then moles of O₂ = (3 moles ÷ 3) × 5
= 5 moles
Answer:
5 moles of \(O_{2}\) are required to generate 3 moles of \(CO_{2}\)
Explanation:
According to given balanced equation, 5 molecules of \(O_{2}\) reacts with 1 molecules of \(C_{3}H_{8}\) to produce 4 molecules of \(H_{2}O\) and 3 molecules of \(CO_{2}\).
So, 5 molecules of \(O_{2}\) generate 3 molecules of \(CO_{2}\) or \((5\times 6.023\times 10^{23})\) molecules of \(O_{2}\) generate \((3\times 6.023\times 10^{23})\) molecules of \(CO_{2}\)
As 1 mol = \(6.023\times 10^{23}\) molecules therefore 5 moles of \(O_{2}\) are required to generate 3 moles of \(CO_{2}\)