Answer:
26.4g
Step-by-step explanation:
The balanced chemical equation as stated in this question is given as follows:
Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2
According to this balanced equation, 3 moles of carbon monoxide (CO) will react with 1 mole of Ferric oxide (Fe2O3).
We need to change 50.26 g of ferric oxide to moles by using the formula;
mole = mass/molar mass
Molar mass of Fe2O3 = 56(2) + 16(3)
= 112 + 48
= 160g/mol
mole = 50.26/160
mole = 0.314mol of Fe2O3
If 3 moles of carbon monoxide (CO) will react with 1 mole of Ferric oxide (Fe2O3).
Hence, 0.314 mol of Fe2O3 will completely react with (0.314 × 3) mol of CO
0.314 × 3 = 0.94 mol of CO
molar mass of CO = 12 + 16 = 28g/mol
mole = mass/molar mass
mass = mole × M.M
mass = 0.94 × 28
mass = 26.4g of CO