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  • Stoichiometry Calculation: CO2 Production from Carbon and Oxygen
    Here's how to solve this problem:

    1. Write the unbalanced equation:

    C + O₂ → CO₂

    2. Balance the equation:

    C + O₂ → CO₂ (This equation is already balanced)

    3. Determine the limiting reactant:

    * Moles of C: Assume we have 4 grams of carbon. The molar mass of carbon is 12.01 g/mol.

    Moles of C = (4 g) / (12.01 g/mol) = 0.333 mol

    * Moles of O₂: The molar mass of O₂ is 32.00 g/mol.

    Moles of O₂ = (10.67 g) / (32.00 g/mol) = 0.333 mol

    Since we have equal moles of both reactants, they are consumed completely, and there is no limiting reactant.

    4. Calculate the moles of CO₂ produced:

    From the balanced equation, we see that 1 mole of C reacts with 1 mole of O₂ to produce 1 mole of CO₂. Since we have 0.333 moles of both reactants, we will produce 0.333 moles of CO₂.

    5. Calculate the mass of CO₂ produced:

    The molar mass of CO₂ is 44.01 g/mol.

    Mass of CO₂ = (0.333 mol) * (44.01 g/mol) = 14.65 g

    Therefore, 14.65 grams of CO₂ are produced when 4 grams of C are added to 10.67 grams of O₂.

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