Question

S + 6 HNO3 -> H₂SO4 + 6 NO₂ + 2H₂O

In the above equation how many moles of water can be made when 177.3 grams of HNO3 are
consumed?
Round your answer to the nearest tenth. If you answer is a whole number like 4, report the answer
as 4.0
Use the following molar masses. If you do not use these masses, the computer will mark your
answer incorrect.:
Element
Molar
Mass
Hydrogen 1
Nitrogen 14
Sulfur 32
Oxygen 16

Answer 1

The number of moles of water that can be made when 177.3 grams of HNO3 are consumed is 11.0.

This can be calculated using the following equation:

177.3 g HNO3 x (1 mol HNO3 / 63 g HNO3) x (2 mol H₂O / 6 mol HNO3) x (18 g H₂O / 1 mol H₂O) = 11.0 g H₂O