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10 moles of hydrogen are allowed to react with 6 moles of oxygen. How much water will be obtained from this reaction on complete consumption of one gas?

Correct answer: A. 10 moles

  • A. 10 moles
  • B. 6 moles
  • C. 8 moles
  • D. 4 moles

Explanation

The balanced equation for the reaction of hydrogen and oxygen is: 2H2 + O2 → 2H2O.This equation tells us that 2 moles of hydrogen react with 1 mole of oxygen to produce 2 moles of water. So, if we have 10 moles of hydrogen, we will need 5 moles of oxygen to react completely. Since oxygen and water are in a 1:2 ratio, and we have 5 moles of oxygen hence 5 X 2=10 moles of water will be produced.

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