Question

The following balanced equation shows the formation of water. 2H2 + O2 2H2O How many moles of oxygen (O2) are required to completely react with 27.4 mol of H2

Answer 1

13.7 moles of O₂ are needed

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to find the moles of reactants that may react to make the products we need to determine the reaction:

Reactants are hydrogen and oxygen

Product: Water

2 moles of hydrogen can react to 1 mol of oxygen and produce 2 moles of water.

Balanced reaction: 2H₂(g) + O₂(g) → 2H₂O(l)

If 2 moles of hydrogen need 1 mol of oxygen to react

Therefore, 27.4 moles of H₂ must need (27.4 .1) / 2 = 13.7 moles of O₂