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How many moles of H2O are needed to produce 1 mole of O2 in the following equation?
2H2O ----> 2H2 + 1O2

A. 3

B. 4

C. 1

D. 2

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The coefficients shown in the balanced equation is showing us the reaction needs 2 moles of H2O to produce 2 moles of H2 and one mole of O2.
This means the answer is D.2
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