J.R. S. answered 11/06/20
Ph.D. in Biochemistry--University Professor--Chemistry Tutor
(a). CH4 + 2O2 ==> CO2 + 2H2O ... balanced equation for combustion of methane
(b). 29.0 L CH4 x 1 L CO2 / L CH4 = 29.0 L CO2 produced
(c). moles O2 used = 64 g O2 x 1 mol O2/32 g = 2 mol O2
moles CH4 used = 20 g CH4 x 1 mol CH4 / 16 g = 1.25 mol CH4
Since they react in a 1:1 mol ratio according to the balanced equation, CH4 is limiting and determines the amount of product that can be formed. Using this information, and the stoichiometry of the balanced equation, we have...
1.25 mol CH4 x 2 mol H2O/mol CH4 = 2.50 mol H2O produced. Converting to volume, we have...
V = nRT/P = (2.50 mol)(0.0821 Latm/Kmol)(413K)/0.961 atm = 88.2 L H2O
(d). 1.25 mol CH4 x 1 mol CO2 / mol CH4 x 44 g CO2/mol = 55 g CO2 produced
(e). I don't understand what they are asking. It's a statement, not a question.
Knut R.
Yeah thats partially why this is confusing to me. I believe they are trying to ask if CH4 was completely combusted in the reaction or not. I believe the answer is yes anyways11/06/20