Answer:
0.800 mol
Explanation:
We have the amounts of two reactants, so this is a limiting reactant problem.
We know that we will need a balanced equation with moles of the compounds involved.
Step 1. Gather all the information in one place.
C₃H₈ + 5O₂ ⟶ 3CO₂ + 4H₂O
n/mol: 4.00 4.00
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Step 2. Identify the limiting reactant
Calculate the moles of CO₂ we can obtain from each reactant.
From C₃H₈:
The molar ratio of CO₂: C₃H₈ is 3:1
Moles of CO₂ = 4.00 × 3/1
Moles of CO₂ = 12.0 mol CO₂
From O₂:
The molar ratio of CO₂: O₂ is 3:5.
Moles of CO₂ = 4.00 × ⅗
Moles of CO₂ = 2.40 mol CO₂
O₂ is the limiting reactant because it gives the smaller amount of CO₂.
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Step 3. Calculate the moles of C₃H₈ consumed.
The molar ratio of C₃H₈:O₂ is 1:5.
Moles of C₃H₈ = 4.00 × ⅕
Moles of C₃H₈ = 0.800 mol C₃H₈
