Liz H. answered 10/10/21
Experience with High School Chem. AP Chem; Gen Chem 1 College
If 4.3 mol HNO3 are consumed you can use the mole ratio to see how many mole of water is produced. From the balanced equation you have the mole ratio of 8 mol HNO3 : 4 mol H2O. Then convert mol water to mass in grams of water.
4.3 mol HNO3 x 4 mol H2O/8 mol HNO3 = 2.15 mol H2O
Remember 1 mol H2O has a mass of 18.0 g (H+H+O = 1+1+16)
So 2.15 mol has a mass of 2.15 mol x 18.0g/mol = 38.7 g of water will be produced
Question 2 is the same type of question, but using a different mole ratio. 6 mol of HNO3 : 2 mol H2O