Answer to Question #163927 in General Chemistry for Jose Torres

Question

What would be the result if you combine 33 grams of methane with 289 grams of oxygen

Answer 1

if you combine 33 grams of methane with 289 grams of oxygen you get water and carbon dioxide

The equation for the reaction is:

CH₄ +2O₂ → CO₂ + 2H₂O

IF 16 g CH₄ +64 g O₂ → 44 g CO₂ + 36 g H₂O

33g CH₄ + 289g O₂ will produce ??

16 g Methane produce 36 g water

Therefore, 33g CH4 will produce?

33 x 36/16= 74.25g H₂O

CH₄=16g

12g is carbon

therefore 33g of CH₄ contains 33cx 12/16= 24.75 carbon

each mole of carbon (12g) burns to 44g of C0₂

Therefore, 24.75g carbon x 44/12 =90.75g of CO₂

33g CH₄ + 289g O₂ → 90.75g CO₂ + 74.25g H₂O