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How many moles (precise to the nearest 0.01 mol) of nitric acid are produced from 300.00 mol of nitrogen dioxide?

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200 mol is the correct answer

User Cybermike
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3 NO2(g) + H2O(l) -> 2 HNO3 (aq) + NO (g)

From 3 moles of nitrogen dioxide you get 2 moles of nitric acid. Therefore,

3:2=300:x
x=200 moles
x- moles of nitric acid
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