Answer:
0.733 mol.
Explanation:
- From the balanced equation:
2Fe₂O₃ + C → Fe + 3CO₂,
It is clear that 1.0 moles of Fe₂O₃ react with 1.0 mole of C to produce 1.0 mole of Fe and 3.0 moles of CO₂.
- Since Fe₂O₃ is in excess, C will be the limiting reactant.
Using cross multiplication:
1.0 mole of C produces → 3.0 moles of CO₂, from the stichiometry.
??? mole of C produces → 2.2 moles of CO₂.
∴ The no. of moles of C needed to produce 2.2 moles of CO₂ = (1.0 mole of C) (2.2 mole of CO₂) / (3.0 mole of CO₂) = 0.733 mol.
