Question

Given the following equation: 2 LiClO3 → 2 LiCl + 3 O2, with 3.54 moles of LiClO3, how many grams of O2 will be produced?

3.54/1 *3/2=
5.3 moles
How many grams of oxygen are there in 5.3 moles of oxygen (O2) from 3.54 mole LiClO3? 170 or 85?

Answer 1

To find the mass of O2 produced, we need to convert moles of O2 to grams. We know that the molar mass of O2 (one molecule of oxygen, O2) is approximately 32 g/mol (16 g/mol for each oxygen atom, and there are two in a molecule of O2).

So, if we have 5.3 moles of O2, the mass in grams would be:

5.3 moles * 32 g/mol = 169.6 grams

So, the answer is closer to 170 grams.

I hope this helps, I think?