Question

Remember to balance the equations first

1. Calculate the number of moles for each product produced (carbon dioxide, nitrogen,
oxygen and water) from the detonation of 3.2 mol of nitroglycerin by the reaction.
C,H,O,N, → CO, + N2 + O2 + H2O

Answer 1

mol CO₂ = 9.6

mol N₂ = 4.8

mol O₂ = 0.8

mol H₂O = 8

Further explanation

Reaction

4C₃H₅O₉N₃ → 12CO₂ + 6N₂ + O₂ + 10H₂O

mol CO₂

`\tt (12)/(4)* 3.2=9.6`

mol N₂

`\tt (6)/(4)* 3.2=4.8`

mol O₂

`\tt (1)/(4)* 3.2=0.8`

mol H₂O

`\tt (10)/(4)* 3.2=8`