Question

URGENT!! Can someone please explain this to me?

2CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O
If 7.4 moles of carbon dioxide (CO2) form at the end of the reaction, how many moles of methane (CH4) and oxygen gas (O2) entered the reaction?
__ moles of methane and __ moles of oxygen gas

Answer 1

`CH _(4)+ 2O _(2) → CO _(2) + 2H _(2)O`

for the balanced equation

`from \: the \: equation \\ 1 \: mole \: of \: methane \: gives \: 1 \: mole \: of \: carbon \: dioxide \\ 7.4 \: moles \: of \: carbon \: dioxide \: will \: be \: given \: by \: (7.4 * 1)moles \: of \: methane \\ = 7.4\: moles \: of \: methane \\ \\ since \: moles \: of \: oxygen \: double \: those \: of \: methane \\ moles \: of \: oxygen \: = 7.4* 2 \\ = 14.8 \: moles \: of \: oxygen`