2C₂H6 + 702 —>4C02 + 6H₂O
If you used 4.88x10^25 molecules of C2H6 to start a
fire, how many molecules of CO2 did you Create?

975.56×10²³ molecules

Explanation:

Given data:

Number of molecules of C₂H₆ = 4.88×10²⁵

Number of molecules of CO₂ produced  =  ?

Solution:

Chemical equation:

2C₂H₆  + 7O₂     →      4CO₂ + 6H₂O

Number of moles of C₂H₆:

1 mole = 6.022×10²³ molecules

4.88×10²⁵  molecules×1mol/6.022×10²³ molecules

0.81×10² mol

81 mol

Now we will compare the moles of C₂H₆ with CO₂.

                     C₂H₆          :             CO₂

                          2           :               4

                           81         :           4/2×81 = 162 mol

Number of molecules of CO₂:

1 mole = 6.022×10²³ molecules

162 mol ×6.022×10²³ molecules / 1 mol

975.56×10²³ molecules

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