Question

How many moles of diphosphoruspentoxide can be made from1.23 moles of oxygen?P4 + O2 → P205

Answer 1

0.492 moles

Explanations:

Given the chemical equation between phosphorous and oxygen as shown:

`P_4+5O_2\rightarrow2P_2O_5`

Given the following parameters

Moles of oxygen = 1.23 moles of O2

According to stoichiometry, 5moles of oxygen produces 2 moles of diphosphorus pentoxide, the moles of diphosphorus pentoxide required is given as:

Moles of P2O5 = 2/5 * 1.23

Moles of P2O5 = 0.492moles

Hence the required moles of diphosphorus pentoxide that can be made is 0.492 moles