Answer:
Mass = 11.16 g
Step-by-step explanation:
Given data:
Mass of hydrogen = 8 g
Mass of oxygen = 10 g
Mass of water produced = ?
Solution:
Chemical equation:
2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O
Number of moles of hydrogen:
Number of moles = mass / molar mass
Number of moles = 8 g/ 2 g/mol
Number of moles = 4 mol
Number of moles of oxygen:
Number of moles = mass / molar mass
Number of moles = 10 g/ 32 g/mol
Number of moles = 0.31 mol
now we will compare the moles of hydrogen and oxygen with water.
O₂ : H₂O
1 : 2
0.31 : 2/1×0.31 = 0.62
H₂ : H₂O
2 : 2
4 : 4
Number of moles of water formed by oxygen are less this it will act as limiting reactant.
Mass of water:
Mass = number of moles × molar mass
Mass = 0.62 mol × 18 g/mol
Mass = 11.16 g