Question

Ammonia reacts with oxygen to produce nitrogen monoxide and water:

4 NH3(g) + 5 O2(g) ---> 4 NO(g) + 6 H2O(g)
Which of the following are stoichiometric amounts of the two reactants?
a) 1.0 g, 1.25 g
b) 0.75 mol, 0.9375 mol

Answer 1

b) 0.75 mol, 0.9375 mol

Step-by-step explanation:

According to this question, ammonia reacts with oxygen to produce nitrogen monoxide and water. The chemical equation is as follows:

4NH3(g) + 5O2(g) → 4NO(g) + 6H2O(g)

Based on this balanced equation, 4 moles of ammonia (NH3) reacts with 5 moles of oxygen (O2).

A stoichiometric amount of the two reactants (NH3 and O2) must represent the ratio 4:5.

Given the provided options;

0.75 mol of ammonia (NH3) will react with (0.75 × 5/4) = 0.935 mol of O2 for them to be in stoichiometry.

N.B: 1 mol of NH3 will react with 1.25mol of O2 and not 1g, 1.25g.