According to the balanced chemical equation, the stoichiometry is as follows:
3 NO2 + H2O → 2 HNO3 + NO
From the equation, we can see that 3 moles of NO2 produces 2 moles of HNO3.
So, for every 1 mole of HNO3 produced, 3/2 moles of NO2 are required.
Therefore, for 4.5 moles of HNO3, the number of moles of NO2 required would be (4.5 mol HNO3) x (3/2 mol NO2/1 mol HNO3) = 6.75 mol NO2.
However, the question asks for the number of moles of H2O required, not NO2.
From the equation, we can see that 1 mole of H2O reacts with 2 moles of HNO3.
So, for every 2 moles of HNO3 produced, 1 mole of H2O is required.
Therefore, for 4.5 moles of HNO3, the number of moles of H2O required would be (4.5 mol HNO3) x (1 mol H2O/2 mol HNO3) = 2.25 mol H2O.
Therefore, 2.25 moles of H2O are required to produce 4.5 moles of HNO3.
How many moles of H2o are required to produce 4.5 moles of HNo3, according to the following reaction 3No2+H2o=2HNo3+No
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