
Nneamaka E. answered 03/11/19
MS in chemistry with over six years tutoring experience in chemistry s
Step 1: The first step is to make sure the equation is balanced. There are 2 carbon atoms on both sides of the equation and 4 oxygen atoms on both sides of the equation, so it is balanced.
Step 2: Using the coefficients from the balanced equation, recognize that for every 2 moles of CO that is combusted with 1 mole of O2, 2 moles of CO2 is produced.
Step 3: Write your known and unknown variables.
known- moles of Co
unknown- moles of CO2
Step 4: Use dimensional analysis to solve the problem
4.60 mol CO * (2 mol CO2)/(2 mol CO)
= 4.60 mol CO2