How many moles of carbon dioxide, co2, are produced if 5.87 moles of glucose, c6h12o6, react?

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Gaige Sullivan

Chemistry

6 August, 22:40

How many moles of carbon dioxide, co2, are produced if 5.87 moles of glucose, c6h12o6, react?

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Marlie Wilcox · Answer 1

The balanced equation for the reaction is as follows

C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₃ - - > 6CO₂ + 6H₂O

stoichiometry of glucose to CO₂ is 1:6

when 1 mol of glucose reacts - 6 mol of CO₂ are formed

therefore when 5.87 mol of glucose reacts - 6 x 5.87 mol = 35.22 mol

therefore 35.2 mol of CO₂ is formed