Question

2H2 + O2 --> 2 H2O

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How many moles of oxygen is required to produce 13.3 moles of water?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number of moles of oxygen = x

2H2 + O2 --> 2 H2O

x 13.3

Since the balance number for oxygen is 1 and the balance number for water is 2, you must set up a proportion. (Those balance numbers represent the number of moles).

1/x = 2 / 13.3 Cross Multiply

2*x = 13.3 Divide both sides by 2

2x/2 = 13.3/2

x = 6.65

You need 6.65 moles of oxygen.