Final answer:
To find the mass of CO2 produced, you need to use stoichiometry. Convert the mass of Fe2O3 to moles, use the mole ratio to find the moles of CO2, and convert the moles of CO2 to grams.
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the mass of CO2 produced from the reaction of 17.1 g of Fe2O3, we need to use the balanced equation and stoichiometry. The balanced equation is:
Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2
From the equation, we can see that 1 mole of Fe2O3 reacts with 3 moles of CO2. First, we need to convert the mass of Fe2O3 to moles:
17.1 g Fe2O3 × (1 mol Fe2O3 / molar mass of Fe2O3) = X moles
Next, we use the mole ratio from the balanced equation to find the moles of CO2 produced:
X moles Fe2O3 × (3 moles CO2 / 1 mole Fe2O3) = Y moles CO2
Finally, we convert the moles of CO2 to grams:
Y moles CO2 × (molar mass of CO2 / 1 mol CO2) = mass of CO2