In the following reaction, how many grams of nitroglycerin C3H5 (NO3) 3 will decompose to give 120 grams of water?

4C3H5 (NO3) 3 (l) 12CO2 (g) + 6N2 (g) + 10H2O (g) + O2 (g)

The molar mass of nitroglycerin is 227.0995 grams and that of water is 18.0158 grams.

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16 June, 00:02

In the following reaction, how many grams of nitroglycerin C3H5 (NO3) 3 will decompose to give 120 grams of water?

4C3H5 (NO3) 3 (l) 12CO2 (g) + 6N2 (g) + 10H2O (g) + O2 (g)

The molar mass of nitroglycerin is 227.0995 grams and that of water is 18.0158 grams.

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Seamus Velez · Answer 1

12 moles CO2 are made by 4 moles nitroglycerin

1 mole CO2 is made by 4/12 moles nitroglycerin

0.5682 moles CO2 are made by 0.5682*4/12 moles nitroglycerin = 0.18939 moles.

0.18939 moles nitroglycerin are 0.18939*227.0995 g = 43.011 g

In the following reaction, how many grams of nitroglycerin C3H5 (NO3) 3 will decompose to give 120 grams of water?4C3H5 (NO3) 3 (l) 12CO2 (g) + 6N2 (g) + 10H2O (g) + O2 (g)The molar mass of nitroglycerin is 227.0995 grams and that of water is 18.0158 grams.

In the following reaction, how many grams of nitroglycerin C3H5 (NO3) 3 will decompose to give 120 grams of water?

4C3H5 (NO3) 3 (l) 12CO2 (g) + 6N2 (g) + 10H2O (g) + O2 (g)

The molar mass of nitroglycerin is 227.0995 grams and that of water is 18.0158 grams.