Physical science

Question

C4H10 + 13O2 ➡️ CO2 + 10H2O

How many grams of CO2 is produced when 10 g C4H10 undergoes combustion with 200 CO2?

a.) What is the limiting reactant?

b.) What is the excess reactant?

c.) How many grams of CO2 is produced? (Theoretical yield)

Answer 1

Hi Charlotte A

How many grams of CO2 is produced when 10 g C4H10 undergoes combustion with 200 CO2?

Did you mean 200 g O2? Also you should include units for your 200.

If so, you might want to start by balancing your chemical Equation

C₄H₁₀ + 13O₂ → CO₂ + 10H₂O

On one side you have 26 O, 4 C and 10 H on the other side you hav 12 O, 20 H and 1 C

You need a balance of atoms on on both sides

2C₄H₁₀ + 13O₂ →8CO₂ + 10H₂O

Now you should check to see that everything is balanced if so then can use ratios. I hope you will let us know if meant 200 g O2 where you have 200 CO2 and that this will help.