Stoichiometric combustion of 12 kg of carbon requires _____________ of oxygen?

Correct answer: D. All A., B. and C.

  • A. 1kg mole
  • B. 22.4 Nm3
  • C. 32 kg
  • D. All A., B. and C.

Explanation

Twelve kilograms of carbon is 1 kg-mole, and complete combustion requires 1 kg-mole of oxygen. This is equal to 32 kg or approximately 22.4 Nm³ of oxygen, so all three values represent the same quantity.

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