Question

F 15 g of C₂H₆ reacts with 60.0 g of O₂, how many moles of water (H₂O) will be produced? (Hint: use what you know about limiting reactant) *

10 points

Answer 1

1.5 mol H2O

Step-by-step explanation:

2C2H6 + 7O2 -> 4CO2 + 6H2O

The limiting reactant is C2H6

30 g C2H6 ->1 mol C2H6

15 g C2H6 -> x x= 0.5 mol C2H6

2 mol C2H6 -> 6 mol H2O

0.5 mol c2H6 -> x x = 1.5 mol H2O