Hydrogen and oxygen react chemically to form water how much water would form if 14.8grams of hydrogen reacted with 34.8 grams of oxygen (H2+O2->H2O)

There will be formed 39.1935 grams H2O formed

Explanation:

Step 1: The balanced equation

2H2 + 02 → 2H20

Step 2: Given data

mass of hydrogen = 14.8 grams

Molar mass of hydrogen = 2.02 g/mole

mass of oxygen = 34.8 grams

Molar mass of oxygen = 32 g/mole

Step 3: Calculate moles

moles = mass / Molar mass

moles of hydrogen = 14.8g / 2.02 g/mole = 7.33 moles

moles of oxygen = 34.8g / 32g/mole = 1.0875 moles

For 2 moles hydrogen consumed, we need 1 mole of oxygen.

This means oxygen is the limiting reagens and will be consumed completely. Hydrogen is the reactant in excess, there will remain 5.155 moles of hydrogen

Step 4: Calculate moles of H2O

We see that for 2 moles of H2 consumed, there is needed 1 mole of O2, to produce 2 moles of H2O.

For 1.0875 moles of oxygen consumed, there will be produced 2.175 moles of H2O

Step 5: Calculate mass of water

Mass of H2O = moles of H2O * Molar mass of H2O

Mass of H2O = 2.175 moles * 18.02 g/moles 39.1935 grams

There will be formed 39.1935 grams H2O formed