Automobile catalytic converters use a platinum catalyst to reduce air pollution by changing emissions such as carbon monoxide, CO(g), into carbon dioxide, CO2(g). The uncatalyzed reaction is represented by the balanced equation below.2CO(g) O2(g) 2CO2(g) heatDetermine the number of moles of O2(g) required to completely react with 28 moles of CO(g) during this reaction.

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Answer:

14 moles O₂

Explanation:

The equation of the reaction is:

2CO(g)  +  O₂(g)  ⇄  2CO₂(g)    (1)

28 moles

Hence, from equation (1) we have that 2 moles reacts with 1 mol of O₂, so, the number of moles of O₂ required to completely react with 28 moles of CO is:

[tex]\frac{1 mol O_{2}}{2 moles CO} \cdot 28 moles CO = 14 moles O_{2}[/tex]

Therefore, the number of moles of O₂ is 14 moles.  

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The number of moles of oxygen required for the complete utilization of 28 moles CO has been 14 moles.

The balanced chemical equation for the reaction has been:

[tex]\rm 2\;CO\;+\;O_2\;\rightarrow\;2\;CO_2[/tex]

The coefficient in the reaction in front of products and reactants have been describing the moles involved in the reaction.

In the given balanced chemical equation, for the complete utilization of 2 moles of carbon monoxide, 1 mole of oxygen has been required.

The moles of oxygen required for the complete utilization of CO has been given as:

[tex]\rm 2\;mol\;CO=1\;mol\;O_2\\28\;mol\;CO=\dfrac{1}{2}\;\times\;28\;mol\;O_2\\ 28\;mol\;CO=14\;mol\;O_2[/tex]

For the complete utilization of 28 moles CO in the reaction, 14 moles oxygen is required.

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