Answer to Question #5698 in Physical Chemistry for Eli

Question

How many moles of C4H10O reacted, if 0.5599 moles of H2O are produced?

C4H10O+6O2 --> 4CO2+5H2O

Answer 1

Equation of reaction:
C₄H₁₀O + 6O₂ → 4CO₂ + 5H₂O
1 mol C₄H₁₀O produced 5 mol H₂O, so to get 0.5599 mol water is necessary to take 0.5599/5 moles of C₄H₁₀O,
n(C₄H₁₀O) = 0.5599/5 = 0.11198 mol
Answer: 0.11198 mol C₄H₁₀O reacted