Answer to Question #189137 in General Chemistry for Jesus A Gutierrez

Question

Dragsters use the fuel Nitromethane (CH₃NO₂: Molar mass 61.04g/1mole). If the engine burns 103.8g of CH₃NO₂ to travel one meter, how many moles of oxygen need to be consumed to cover that distance. 

Reaction: 4CH₃NO₂ + 5O₂ --> 4CO₂ + 6H₂O + 4NO

Answer 1

Moles of oxygen need to be consumed=4.93moles