How many moles of water are produced when 3.25 moles of co2 are formed during the combustion of methyl alcohol (ch3oh) ? 2ch3oh 3o2 → 2co2 4h2o 1.62 moles 3.25 moles 6.50 moles 13.00 moles

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Santiago Simpson

20 December, 08:03

How many moles of water are produced when 3.25 moles of co2 are formed during the combustion of methyl alcohol (ch3oh) ? 2ch3oh 3o2 → 2co2 4h2o 1.62 moles 3.25 moles 6.50 moles 13.00 moles

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2CH ₃ OH + 3O ₂ → 2CO ₂ + 4H ₂O

mole ratio of CO₂ : H₂O is 2 : 4 (simplified as 1 : 2)

∴ if moles of CO₂ = 3.25 moles

then moles of H₂O = 3.25 moles * 2

= 6.50 moles