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QuestionH2+CO2H2O+CO\mathrm{H}_{2}+\mathrm{CO}_{2} \rightarrow \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}+\mathrm{CO}
If 48.87 liters of H2\mathrm{H}_{2} are reacted, how many liters of CO2\mathrm{CO}_{2} will also be reacted at STP? \square liters of CO2\mathrm{CO}_{2}

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

What is this asking? If we use up a certain amount of hydrogen to make water and carbon monoxide, how much carbon dioxide gets used up too? Watch out! Make sure to balance the equation first!
Don't forget about Avogadro's Law, which says equal volumes of gases at the same temperature and pressure have the same number of molecules.

STEP 2

1. Balance the Equation
2. Calculate the Volume of Carbon Dioxide

STEP 3

Alright, let's **balance** this chemical equation!
We've got H2+CO2H2O+COH_2 + CO_2 \rightarrow H_2O + CO.

STEP 4

Notice that there are two hydrogen atoms on both sides, one carbon atom on both sides, but **three** oxygen atoms on the right and only **two** on the left.
To balance the oxygen, we need to find the least common multiple of 2 and 3, which is **6**.

STEP 5

So, if we put a **2** in front of H2OH_2O, we get H2+CO22H2O+COH_2 + CO_2 \rightarrow 2H_2O + CO.
Now we have four hydrogen atoms on the right, so we need to put a **2** in front of H2H_2 on the left side.
This gives us 2H2+CO22H2O+CO2H_2 + CO_2 \rightarrow 2H_2O + CO.

STEP 6

Now we have four hydrogen atoms on both sides, one carbon atom on both sides, and two oxygen atoms on both sides. **Balanced!** Our balanced equation is 2H2+CO22H2O+CO2H_2 + CO_2 \rightarrow 2H_2O + CO.

STEP 7

Now, we know that **48.87 liters** of H2H_2 are reacted.
Because the gases are at STP, we can use the **coefficients** in the balanced equation to figure out the volume of CO2CO_2 reacted.

STEP 8

The balanced equation tells us that **2 moles** of H2H_2 react with **1 mole** of CO2CO_2.
Thanks to Avogadro, we know that equal volumes of gases at STP contain the same number of moles.
So, the **volume ratio** is the same as the **mole ratio**!

STEP 9

If 2 liters of H2H_2 react with 1 liter of CO2CO_2, then 1 liter of H2H_2 reacts with 12\frac{1}{2} liter of CO2CO_2.

STEP 10

We have **48.87 liters** of H2H_2, so we multiply that by 12\frac{1}{2} to find the volume of CO2CO_2 reacted:
48.8712=24.43548.87 \cdot \frac{1}{2} = 24.435

STEP 11

Therefore, **24.435 liters** of CO2CO_2 will be reacted.

STEP 12

24.435 liters of CO2CO_2 will be reacted.

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