Answer :
Answer:
0.05 mole of C₂H₄
Explanation:
Given parameters:
Number of moles of water = 0.1moles
Unknown:
Number of moles of methane = ?
Solution:
The reaction is simply a combustion reaction in which a fuel combines with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide, water and heat.
The reaction equation:
C₂H₄ + 3O₂ → 2CO₂ + 2H₂O
We solve this problem from the known to the unknown.
The unknown is C₂H₄ and the known is H₂O
Now:
2 mole of H₂O is produced from 1 mole of C₂H₄
0.1 mole of H₂O is produced from [tex]\frac{0.1 x 1}{2}[/tex] = 0.05 mole of C₂H₄