Answer: 10.9 mol.
Step-by-step explanation:
- To understand how to solve this problem, we must mention the reaction equation where water produced from PbO₂.
Pb + PbO₂ + 2H₂SO₄ → 2PbSO₄ + 2H₂O
- Now, it is a stichiometric oriented problem, that 1 mole of PbO₂ produces 2 moles of H₂O.
Using cross multiplication:
1.0 mole of PbO₂ → 2.0 moles of H₂O
5.43 moles of PbO₂ → ??? moles of water
The moles of water produced = (5.43 x 2.0) = 10.86 moles ≅ 10.9 moles.