Use the equation 2Cu+O2-->2CuO, to find how many grams of copper react to produce 2.44 mol CuO.

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Ishaan Wiggins

Chemistry

28 May, 09:13

Use the equation 2Cu+O2-->2CuO, to find how many grams of copper react to produce 2.44 mol CuO.

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Aliana Trevino · Answer 1

According to the equation, the ratio of the reactant Cu and product CuO is 2:2, thus 1:1. Therefore to produce 2.44 mol CuO, 2.44 mol Cu is required. The molecular weight of Cu is 64. So the mass of Cu that is required to produce 2.44mol CuO is 2.44mol * 64 g/mol = 156.16 g.