According to the following reaction, how many moles of carbon monoxide will be formed upon the complete reaction of 23.1 grams of benzene (C6H6) with excess oxygen gas?

benzene (C6H6) (l) + oxygen (g) carbon monoxide (g) + water (g)

Question

According to the following reaction, how many moles of carbon monoxide will be formed upon the complete reaction of 23.1 grams of benzene (C6H6) with excess oxygen gas?


benzene (C6H6) (l) + oxygen (g) carbon monoxide (g) + water (g)

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

C6H6 + O2 --> CO + H2O
balance equation...
2C6H6 + 9O2 --> 12CO + 6H2O
since it stated oxygen is excess, we dont have to worry about limiting reagents
now it's just stoichiometry to find moles of CO