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How many moles of water are produced if 5.43 mol PbO2 are consumed?

ANSWER: 10.9

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the correct answer is 10.9

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The correct answer is 10.86 moles.

It is a stoichiometry based problem,

One can solve this by just knowing the balanced chemical equation. The reaction where PbO2 is used and water is generated is:

Pb + PbO₂ + 2H₂SO₄ → 2PbSO₄ + 2H₂O

The mentioned reaction is witnessed in the lead storage battery.

Therefore, here as per the balanced equation one mole of PbO₂ is consumed providing two moles of water. So, for 5.43 moles of PbO₂, we will get,

2 × 5.43 moles of water = 10.86 moles.


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