For the reaction 2H₂(g) + O₂(g) → 2H₂O(g), what volume of water vapor can be made from 100 grams of oxygen gas and an excess of hydrogen at STP? Please show work.

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Answer:

140 L

Explanation:

Step 1: Write the balanced equation

2 H₂(g) + O₂(g) → 2 H₂O(g)

Step 2: Calculate the moles corresponding to 100 g of oxygen

The molar mass of oxygen is 32.00 g/mol.

[tex]100g \times \frac{1mol}{32.00g} =3.13mol[/tex]

Step 3: Calculate the moles of water vapor formed

The molar ratio of oxygen to water vapor is 1:2.

[tex]3.13molO_2 \times \frac{2molH_2O}{1molO_2} =6.26molH_2O[/tex]

Step 4: Calculate the volume corresponding to 6.26 moles of water vapor

1 mole of any ideal gas under STP has a volume of 22.4 L.

[tex]6.26mol \times \frac{22.4L}{mol} =140 L[/tex]