If 4.36 moles of C5H12 reacts with excess O2, how many moles of CO2 will be produced in the following combustion reaction?

C5H12 + 8O2 -----> 6H2O + 5CO2

1 Answer
Mar 20, 2018

21.80 moles

Explanation:

C_5H_12+8O_2 rarr 6H_2O + 5CO_2

From the equation, we see that 1 mole of C_5H_12 reacts with excess of O_2 to produce 5 moles of CO_2.

So, 4.36 moles of C_5H_12 will react with excess O_2 to produce
(4.36*5) moles=21.80 moles.

That's it .