Stoichiometry: 4.0 g of H2 reacts completely with O2 to form H2O. What mass of H2O is produced? Give the final mass with correct sig figs.

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Answer

36 g of H2O is produced.

Step-by-step solution

7 steps

Steps:

  1. Write the balanced chemical equation

    2H₂(g) + O₂(g) → 2H₂O(l)

  2. Calculate the molar mass of H₂

    Molar mass of H₂ = 2 × 1.008 g/mol = 2.016 g/mol

  3. Convert the mass of H₂ to moles

    Moles of H₂ = Given mass / Molar mass
    Moles of H₂ = 4.0 g / 2.016 g/mol = 1.984 mol H₂

  4. Use the mole ratio from the balanced equation to find moles of H₂O

    From the balanced equation, 2 moles of H₂ react to produce 2 moles of H₂O.
    Therefore, Moles of H₂O = Moles of H₂ = 1.984 mol H₂O

  5. Calculate the molar mass of H₂O

    Molar mass of H₂O = (2 × 1.008 g/mol) + 16.00 g/mol = 18.016 g/mol

  6. Convert moles of H₂O to mass

    Mass of H₂O = Moles of H₂O × Molar mass of H₂O
    Mass of H₂O = 1.984 mol × 18.016 g/mol = 35.746 g

  7. Round to the correct number of significant figures

    The given mass (4.0 g) has two significant figures. Therefore, the final answer should also have two significant figures.
    Mass of H₂O = 36 g

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