Given the balanced equations: 2C4H10 + 13O2 -> 8CO2 + 10H2O
What is the net number of moles of gas produced if 4 moles of C4H10 are used?
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Net Moles of Gas
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Re: Net Moles of Gas
Assuming that H2O is a liquid here, we'd use up 26 moles of O2 gas and make 16 moles of CO2. So we have a net loss of 10 moles of gas.
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Re: Net Moles of Gas
The answer given was 6.
I'm wondering how we get to 6 from that amount of moles.
I'm wondering how we get to 6 from that amount of moles.
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Re: Net Moles of Gas
Once the equation is balanced, it becomes 4C4H10+26O2-->16CO2+20H20. There are 30 moles of reactants and 36 moles of products. The difference between total moles of products and total moles of reactants gives us the net moles of gas produced (36-30=6). Therefore, the answer is 6 moles of net gas produced by the combustion reaction. We do not assume the H20 is liquid, it should be assumed to be a gas because this is a combustion reaction. Hope this helps!
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Re: Net Moles of Gas
If we have 4 moles of C4H10 that would result in 26 moles o2, 16 moles co2 and 20 moles H2o.
4+26=30
16+20=36
The difference in the gases which is the net gas produced is 36-30=6
In this equation we consider all of the states as gas since the temperature is very high and the water evaporates.
4+26=30
16+20=36
The difference in the gases which is the net gas produced is 36-30=6
In this equation we consider all of the states as gas since the temperature is very high and the water evaporates.
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