What mass of oxygen is needed for the complete combustion of 1.60-10^-3 g
of methane?
Express your answer with the appropriate units.

6.4×10¯³ g of O₂.

Explanation:

We'll begin by writing the balanced equation for the reaction. This is given below:

CH₄ + 2O₂ —> CO₂ + 2H₂O

Next, we shall determine the masses of CH₄ and O₂ that reacted from the balanced equation. This can be obtained as follow:

Molar mass of CH₄ = 12 + (4×1)

= 12 + 4

= 16 g/mol

Mass of CH₄ from the balanced equation = 1 × 16 = 16 g

Molar mass of O₂ = 2 × 16 = 32 g/mol

Mass of O₂ from the balanced equation = 2 × 32 = 64 g

SUMMARY:

From the balanced equation above,

16 g of CH₄ reacted with 64 g of O₂.

Finally, we shall determine the mass of O₂ needed to react with 1.6×10¯³ g of CH₄. This can be obtained as illustrated below:

From the balanced equation above,

16 g of CH₄ reacted with 64 g of O₂.

Therefore, 1.6×10¯³ g of CH₄ will react with = (1.6×10¯³ × 64) / 16 = 6.4×10¯³ g of O₂

Thus, 6.4×10¯³ g of O₂ is needed for the reaction.

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