Question

how many mol of carbon dioxide are formed by the complete reaction of 1.4 mol of glucose?

Answer 1

The combustion of glucose can be described as following:

C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ = 6CO₂ + 6H₂O

According to the reaction, six moles of carbon dioxide are produced from one mole of glucose. As a result, combustion of 1.4 mol of glucose results in the formation of 6 × 1.4 mol = 8.4 mol of carbon dioxide.

Answer: 8.4 mol