Question

Nitric acid can be produced by the reaction of gaseous nitrogen dioxide with water. 3 no2(g) + h2o(ℓ) −→ 2 hno3(ℓ) + no(g) if 854 l of no2 gas react with water, what volume of no gas will be produced? assume the gases are measured under the same conditions. answer in units of l.

Answer 1

the balanced equation for the above reaction is as follows;
3NO₂ + H₂O --> 2HNO₃ + NO
stoichiometry of NO₂ to NO is 3:1
molar volume is where 1 mol of any gas occupies a volume of 22.4 L
volume of gas is directly proportional to number of moles of gas.
therefore stoichiometry can be applied for volume as well.
volume ratio of NO₂ to NO is 3:1
volume of NO₂ reacted - 854 L
therefore volume of NO formed - 854 L /3 = 285 L
volume of NO formed - 285 L