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MC Ch4 #3 B&C The coefficients in a balanced chemical equation provide the mole-

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Question

MC Ch4 #3 B&C

The coefficients in a balanced chemical equation provide the mole-to-mole stoichiometry among the reactants and products. The molar mass (in g/mol) can be used as the conversion factor between moles and the mass of a substance. Thus, the balanced equation and molar masses can be used in conjunction with one another to calculate the masses involved in a reaction. Part B What mass of carbon dioxide is produced from the complete combustion of 4.40x 10^-3 g of methane? Part C What mass of water is produced from the complete combustion of 440x10^-3 g of methane? Express your answer with the appropriate units.

Explanation / Answer

CH4 +   2 O2     ----->   CO2   +    2 H2O

no of moles of CH4 = (4.40X 10-3) / 16 = 2.75 X 10 -5 mol

no of moles of CO2 produced would also be 2.75 X 10 -5 mol (the molar ratio of CH4 result in CO2 of same molar ratio that is 1 : 1 )

so the the mass of CO2 = 2.75 X 10 -5 / ( 12+ 2 (16) ) = 13.2 g