Answer to Question #316106 in General Chemistry for Aldrin

Question

If 3.00 moles of H2O are produce, how many moles of oxygen must be concumed?

Answer 1

AS given, one mole of water is formed from a half mole quantity of dioxygen gas. Here, 3.00⋅mol of H2O are produced, and NECESSARILY, HALF an EQUIV of dioxygen gas are required... i.e. 1.5⋅mol with respect to O2 , a mass of 48⋅g .