Question

Consider the following reaction:

CO + O2 → CO2

How much oxygen is required to convert 85 g of CO into CO2?

Answer 1

Answer:

90.6666g

Explanation:

convert 85g to moles gives you 2.83333moles

since CO:O ratios is 1:2 therefore moles of O2 is 5.66666moles

converting O2 moles to grams gives you 90.666666g