Question

How many moles of carbon dioxide, CO2, are produced if 5.87 moles of glucose, C6H12O6, react?

C6H12O6(s) + 6 O2(g) → 6 CO2(g) + 6 H2O(l)

Answer 1

Moles of CO₂ produced = 35.22 mol

Explanation

According to the given reaction

C₆H₁₂O₆ (s) + 6 O₂ (g) 6 CO₂ (g) + 6 H₂O (l)

one mole of glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆) , when reacts with excess oxygen gas, produces six moles of carbon dioxide (CO₂)

or we can say that , moles of CO₂ produced = 6 * moles of glucose reacted

when moles of glucose = 5.87 mol,

then, moles of CO₂ produced = 6 * (5.87 mol)

moles of CO₂ produced = 35.22 mol

if moles of O₂ are also specified, then answer might be different