Solve Mass & Volume of CO2 & O2: 6CO2 + 6H2O -> C6H12O6

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The discussion focuses on the stoichiometric calculations involved in the reaction 6CO2 + 6H2O -> C6H12O6 + 6O2. Given that 3.0 moles of H2O react completely, participants emphasize the importance of using the balanced chemical equation to determine the mass of CO2 consumed and the volume of O2 produced. The molar ratio derived from the balanced equation allows for the conversion of moles of water to moles of CO2 and O2. Additionally, calculating the volume of O2 requires additional parameters such as temperature and pressure.

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Homework Statement



6CO2 + 6H2O -> C6H12O6 + 6O2 If 3.0 mols H2O react completely...

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A) What mass of CO2 is reacted?
B) What volume of O2 gas is formed?

The Attempt at a Solution



No idea, hoping someone would help me?
 
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This is a pretty strightforward problem.
Since you have your balanced chemical reaction you have your molar ratio.
That is what is always going to get you from one amount of a certain substance to the amount of the other.
therefore, since it is a molar ratio, you need to find the amount in moles of a given substance thati s reacting.
Lucky for you, you knwo already that 3 moles of water are reacting.
using the molar ratio provided by the reaction, you can get both the amount in moles of CO2 and O2. Using your molar mass of CO2 you can get grams.
How ever for the volume of O2 gas I am pretty sure oyu need more information... like a concentration or a pressure. For instance, a greater volume of O2 will be produced in the same reaction at a higher temperature.
 

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