If i have 0.5 mole of hydrogen peroxide how many moles of oxygen would be produced assuming all of the hydrogen peroxide decomposes?

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To determine the number of moles of oxygen produced when 0.5 moles of hydrogen peroxide decomposes, we need to consider the balanced chemical equation for the reaction.

The balanced equation for the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide is:

2 H2O2(l) -> 2 H2O(l) + O2(g)

This equation tells us that for every 2 moles of hydrogen peroxide that decompose, 1 mole of oxygen is produced.

Given that we have 0.5 moles of hydrogen peroxide, we can set up a proportion to calculate the moles of oxygen produced:

(0.5 moles H2O2) / (2 moles H2O2) = (x moles O2) / (1 mole O2)

Simplifying the proportion, we find:

x = (0.5 moles H2O2) * (1 mole O2 / 2 moles H2O2)

x = 0.25 moles O2

Therefore, if 0.5 moles of hydrogen peroxide decompose, 0.25 moles of oxygen would be produced.