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How many grams of P4O10 are produced if you burn 50.0 g of phosphorus with sufficient oxygen?

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Answer:

114.4 grams of P₄O₁₀

Step-by-step explanation:

P₄ + 5O₂ → P₄O₁₀

50 grams of P₄ are (50 g / 123.88 g/m) = 0.403 moles

Ratio is 1:1 so 0.403 moles of phosphorus can produce the same amount of P₄O₁₀.

Molar mass P₄O₁₀ = 283.88 g/m

0.403 moles . 283.88 g/m = 114.4 g

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