10 g of hydrogen and 64 g of oxygen are filled in a steel vessel and exploded. The amount of water produced in this reaction will be:

Model Answer & Options

Source: Extra Practice

72 g

36 g

82 g

18 g

Explanation

First, write the balanced chemical equation: 2H2(g)+O2(g)2H2O(l)2H_2(g) + O_2(g) \rightarrow 2H_2O(l). Calculate the number of moles: Moles of H2=10 g/2 g/mol=5 molH_2 = 10 \text{ g} / 2 \text{ g/mol} = 5 \text{ mol}; Moles of O2=64 g/32 g/mol=2 molO_2 = 64 \text{ g} / 32 \text{ g/mol} = 2 \text{ mol}. According to the stoichiometry, 1 mole of O2O_2 reacts with 2 moles of H2H_2. Therefore, 2 moles of O2O_2 require 4 moles of H2H_2. Since we have 5 moles of H2H_2, O2O_2 is the limiting reagent and H2H_2 is in excess. The amount of product formed depends on the limiting reagent (O2O_2). From the equation, 1 mole of O2O_2 gives 2 moles of H2OH_2O. Thus, 2 moles of O2O_2 will produce 4 moles of H2OH_2O. Mass of H2O=4 mol×18 g/mol=72 gH_2O = 4 \text{ mol} \times 18 \text{ g/mol} = 72 \text{ g}.

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