PROBLEM 38P
Consider the balanced equation for the combustion of butane, a fuel often used in lighters:
2 C4H10(g) + 13 O2(g) → 8 CO2(g) + 10 H2O(g)
Complete the table showing the appropriate masses of reactants and products. If the mass of a reactant is provided, fill in the mass of other reactants required to completely react with the given mass, as well as the mass of each product formed. If the mass of a product is provided, fill in the required masses of each reactant to make that amount of product, as well as the mass of the other product that forms.
Mass CH4H10 |
Mass O2 |
Mass CO2 |
Mass H2O |
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1.1 g |
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5.22 g |
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10.12 g |
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9.04 g |
232 mg |
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118 mg |
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Solution 38P
The completed table is as given below
Mass C4H10 |
Mass O2 |
Mass CO2 |
Mass H2O |
0.306g |
1.1 g |
0.930g |
0.475g |
5.22 g |
18.72g |
15.84g |
8.1g |
3.33g |
11.96g |
10.12 g |
5.175g |
5.82g |
20.89g |
17.67g |
9.04 g |
232 mg |
832mg |
704mg |
360mg |
38.8mg |
139.4mg |
118 mg |
60.34mg |
Steps for calculation
2 C4H10(g) + 13 O2(g) → 8 CO2(g) + 10 H2O(g)
We know from the equation that 2 mole C4H10 combines with 13moles of O2 to give 8 moles CO2 and 10 moles of H2O
Thus 116 gms of C4H10combines with 416 gms of O2 to give 352 gms CO2 and 180gms of H2O
1 st row calculation
Mass of C4H10=1.1g=0.306g
Mass of CO2=1.1g=0.930kg
Mass of H2O=1.1g=0.475kg
2nd row calculation
Mass of O2=5.22g=18.72g
Mass of CO2=5.22g=15.84g
Mass of H2O=5.22g=8.1g
3rd row calculation
Mass of C4H10=10.12g=3.33g
Mass of O2=10.12g=11.96g
Mass of CO2=10.12g=5.175 g
4th row calculation
Mass of C4H10=9.04g=5.82g
Mass of O2=9.04g=20.89g
Mass of H2O=9.04g=17.67g
5th row calculation
Mass of O2=232mg=832 mg
Mass of CO2=232mg=704mg
Mass of H2O=232mg=360mg
6th row calculation
Mass of C4H10=118mg=38.8mg
Mass of O2=118mg=139.45mg
Mass of H2O=118mg=60.34mg