Question

How many moles of CuO would be required to produce 12 mol of copper metal in this reaction? CuO(s) + H2(g) —— Cu(s) + H2O(g)

Answer 1

12 moles

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation for the reaction;

CuO(s) + H₂(g) → Cu(s) + H₂O(g)

We are given;

• Moles of copper, Cu is 12 moles

We are required to calculate the number of moles of CuO required;

• From the reaction 1 mole of CuO reacts to produce 1 mole of copper

• Thus, the mole ratio of CuO to Cu is 1 : 1

• Moles of CuO = Moles of Cu

Thus, moles of CuO = 12 moles

Therefore; 12 moles of CuO will be required.