Consider the reaction below.

2C6H14 + 19O2 mc032-1.jpg 12CO2 + 14H2O

How many moles of hexane (C6H14) must burn to form 18.4 mol of carbon dioxide?

1.53 mol

3.07 mol

110. mol

175. mol

4 answers

Rx shows a 2 to 12 Hexane to CO2 ratio, or (if reduced) a 1 to 6 mole Hexane:CO2 ratio; that is, for each mole of hexane burned, 6 moles of CO2 are produced. So, if given 18.4 moles Hexane then... 6 times more in moles of CO2 will be formed. = 110 moles.
How many moles of hexane (C6H14) must burn to form 18.4 mol of carbon dioxide?
18.4
How many moles of hexane (C6H14) must burn to form 18.4 mol of carbon dioxide?