Question

Phosphorus reacts with oxygen to form diphosphorus pentoxide: 4 P(s) 5 O 2(g) ---> 2 P 2O 5(s) If 0.97 moles of phosphorus are reacted how many moles of P 2O 5 are produced

Answer 1

4P(s)+5O2(g)-->2P2O5(s)

4 moles of P=2moles of P2O5

0.97 moles of P=(2*0.97)/4

=0.485 moles