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How many liters of NH3, at STP, will react with 5.3 g. O2 to form NO3 and water? 4NH3 (g) + 9O2 (g) —> 4NO3 + 6H2O (g)

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Step 1

The reaction must be completed and balanced:

4NH3 (g) + 9O2 (g) => 4NO3 + 6H2O (g)

Reactants: NH3 and O2

Products: NO3 and H2O

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Step 2

Information provided:

STP conditions, therefore:

1 mole of gas (NH3 in this case) = 22.4 L (volume)

5.3 g of O2

Liters => L

Grams => g

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Information needed:

The molar mass of O2 = 32.0 g/mol

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Step 3

By stoichiometry,

1 mole NH3 = 22.4 L NH3

1 mole O2 = 32.0 g O2

Procedure: We will work with volume and mass

4NH3 (g) + 9O2 (g) => 4NO3 + 6H2O (g)

4 x 22.4 L NH3 ---------- 9 x 32.0 g O2

X ----------- 5.3 g O2

X = 5.3 g O2 x 4 x 22.4 L NH3/9 x 32.0 g O2 = 1.65 L approx.

Answer: 1.65 L of NH3

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