Ammonia (NH,) chemically reacts with oxygen gas (0,) to produce nitric oxide (NO) and water (H,0). What mass of ammonia is consumed by the reaction of 8.47 g of oxygen gas? Round your answer to 3 significant digits.

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Ammonia (NH,) chemically reacts with oxygen gas (0,) to produce nitric oxide (NO) and water (H,0).
What mass of ammonia is consumed by the reaction of 8.47 g of oxygen gas?
Round your answer to 3 significant digits.
Transcribed Image Text:Ammonia (NH,) chemically reacts with oxygen gas (0,) to produce nitric oxide (NO) and water (H,0). What mass of ammonia is consumed by the reaction of 8.47 g of oxygen gas? Round your answer to 3 significant digits.
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Ammonia reacts with oxygen  to produce nitric oxide and water:

4NH3 + 5O2 → 4NO + 6H2O

4 mol   5 mol    4 mol   6 mol

According to stoichiometry:

5 mol of oxygen gas is consumed by 4 mol of ammonia.

 

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