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What is the mass of SO₃ produced when 16 g of SO₂ reacts with 8 g of O₂? (Molar masses: SO₂ = 64 g/mol, SO₃ = 80 g/mol,

Reaction: 2SO₂ + O₂ → 2SO₃. Moles: SO₂ = 0.25 mol, O₂ = 0.25 mol. 0.25 mol SO₂ produces 0.25 mol SO₃ = 0.25 × 80 = 20 g.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 1: Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry > Topic: Stoichiometry and Stoichiometric Calculations and Limiting Reagent

What is the mass of H₂O produced when 8 g of H₂ reacts with 32 g of O₂? (Atomic masses: H = 1, O = 16)

Reaction: 2 H₂ + O₂ → 2 H₂O. Moles: H₂ = 8/2 = 4 mol, O₂ = 32/32 = 1 mol. 2 mol H₂ need 1 mol O₂; 1 mol O₂ limits, reacts with 2 mol H₂. 2 mol H₂O formed = 2 × 18 = 36 g.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 1: Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry > Topic: Dalton's Atomic Theory and Atomic and Molecular Masses

A mixture of 12 g C and 48 g O₂ is ignited to form CO₂. What is the mass of CO₂ produced? (Atomic masses: C = 12, O = 16

Reaction: C + O₂ → CO₂. Moles: C = 12/12 = 1 mol, O₂ = 48/32 = 1.5 mol. 1 mol C needs 1 mol O₂; 1 mol C reacts (limited by C). 1 mol CO₂ formed = 1 × 44 = 44 g.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 1: Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry > Topic: Dalton's Atomic Theory and Atomic and Molecular Masses