CuO     +     CH4     →   CO2     +     H2O    +     Cu       (Given: Atomic Wts (g/mol): Cu = 63.55 ; O = 16.00; C=12.01 ; H = 1.01)      a. Give the balanced equation      b. How many grams of CH4 are required to produce 43.0 g of Cu?      c. How much in moles of CuO are used to produce 26.0 g of CO2?

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Pure copper metal is derived from its oxide ore by ignition with methane gas according to the following reaction:

CuO     +     CH4     →

  CO2     +     H2O    +     Cu

      (Given: Atomic Wts (g/mol): Cu = 63.55 ; O = 16.00; C=12.01 ; H = 1.01) 
    a. Give the balanced equation 
    b. How many grams of CH4 are required to produce 43.0 g of Cu? 
    c. How much in moles of CuO are used to produce 26.0 g of CO2?

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