Answer to Question #193978 in General Chemistry for Madelleine Flores

Question

Butane gas is combusted to produce carbon dioxide and water vapour. If 5.50 mol of butane are reacted, how many moles of water vapour are produced?

Answer 1

2C₄ H₁₀ + 13 O₂ = 8 CO₂ +10 H₂O

Moles of C₄ H₁₀  = 5.50 mol

Moles of H₂O $=\frac{10}{2}×5.50=27.5 mol$