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During this reaction, P4 + 5O2 → P4O10, 0.800 moles of product was made in 15.0 seconds. What is the rate of reaction?

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Answer:

908 g/min

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The same question exists with the following choices.

A. 56.8 g/min
B. 227 g/min
C. 908 g/min
D. 13,600 g/min

The correct answer is letter C. 908 g/min.

Rate of reaction = change in conc of products (conc of products formed)/ time required.
data is 0.8 moles in 15 sec.

we can simply put it in formula and solve it but the answers are in units of g/min whereas data is in moles/sec.
lets convert it then!

mass in grams= moles x molar mass

molar mass of P4O10= 31*4 + 10*16= 284grams/mole

mass in grams = 0.8 x 284 = 227.2 g

time = 15 s
convert in min by dividing by 60
t= 15/60 = 0.25min

now put in formula = 227.2 / 0.25 = 908 g/min
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