Consider the combustion of ethane: 2 C2H6 + 7 O2 ? 4 CO2 + 6 H2O If 60 grams of ethane (molar mass of 30 grams/mol) react, how many moles of CO2 are produced? 8 4 2 16
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We can do this by dividing the mass of ethane by its molar mass. 60 grams / 30 grams/mol = 2 moles of ethane According to the balanced chemical equation, 2 moles of ethane produce 4 moles of CO2. Show more…
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