When ethane (C2H6) burns, it produces carbon dioxide and water:

2C2H6 (g) + 7O2 (g) - - > 4CO2 (g) + 6H2O (l)

How many moles of water will be produced when 16 moles of ethane are burned?

? 48 moles

? 32 moles

? 56 moles

? 64 moles

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Dean Hall

14 March, 06:09

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Lacey Best · Answer 1

When 2 moles burn 6 moles of O2 is produced!

so for 16 moles, (6/2) * 16 = 48 moles will be produced!

so answer is A, 48 moles!

When ethane (C2H6) burns, it produces carbon dioxide and water:2C2H6 (g) + 7O2 (g) - - > 4CO2 (g) + 6H2O (l)How many moles of water will be produced when 16 moles of ethane are burned?? 48 moles? 32 moles? 56 moles? 64 moles