Question

If 5.27 mol of ethane (C2H6) undergo combus-tion according to the unbalanced equation C2H6 + O2 −! CO2 + H2O, how much oxygen is required?
Answer in units of mol.

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Answer 1

1. Write the equation and balance it.
2. Using the coefficients in the balanced equation, convert 5.27 moles ethane to moles oxygen.
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Answer 2

15.81

Answer 3

If 5.27 mol of ethane (C2H6) undergo combustion
according to the unbalanced equation
C2H6 + O2 −→ CO2 + H2O ,
how much oxygen is required?
Answer in units of mol.