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3 October, 22:09

In the following combustion reaction of acetylene (C2H2), how many liters of CO2 will be produced if 60 liters of O2 is used, given that both gases are at STP?

2C2H2+5O2 2H2O+4CO2

The volume of one mole of gas at STP is 22.4 liters.

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  1. 3 October, 23:56
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    The stoichiometry of the reaction is 5 mols of O2 produces 4 mols of CO2.

    1 mol at STP is equivalent to 22.4 liters.

    So, 5*22.4 liters of O2 produces 4*22.44 liters of CO2

    Then 60 liters of O2 produces 60*4/5 = 48 liters of CO2
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