Assuming all volume measurements are made at the same temperature and pressure, how many liters of carbon dioxide gas can be produced when 12.8 liters of oxygen gas react with excess carbon monoxide? Show all of the work used to solve this problem.
Unbalanced equation: CO(g) + O2 (g) yields CO2 (g)
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how many liters of carbon dioxide gas can be produced when 12.8 liters of oxygen gas react with excess carbon monoxide?
To solve this problem, we first need to balance the chemical equation.
Unbalanced equation: CO(g) + O2(g) yields CO2(g)
Since there is only one carbon atom on the left side, we need to have one carbon atom on the right side as well. So, we place a coefficient of 1 in front of CO2.
Balanced equation: CO(g) + O2(g) yields CO2(g)
Next, we need to determine the stoichiometry of the reaction. From the balanced equation, we can see that for every one molecule of CO, one molecule of CO2 is produced. Similarly, for every one molecule of O2, one molecule of CO2 is produced.
Therefore, the ratio of the volumes of CO2 produced to O2 consumed is 1:1. This means that if 12.8 liters of O2 react, the same volume of CO2 will be produced.
So, the answer is 12.8 liters.