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200dm3 of CO is burnt completely according to the reaction 2CO+O2---2CO2What volume of O2 will be required?

Correct answer: A. 100dm3

  • A. 100dm3
  • B. 50dm3
  • C. 60dm3
  • D. 70dm3

Explanation

The balanced chemical equation is 2CO + O2 → 2CO2, which indicates that 2 volumes of CO react with 1 volume of O2. Therefore, if you have 200dm3 of CO, it will require half that volume of O2, which is 100dm3. The other options (50dm3, 60dm3, and 70dm3) result from incorrect applications of the stoichiometric coefficients from the balanced equation.

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