The synthesis of maleic acid anhydride (C,H,O,) can be accomplished by reacting benzene (CH,) and oxygen gas in the following chemical reaction: 2 C,H,(1) + 9 0,(g) → 2 C,H̟O,(s) + 4 CO,(g) + 4 H,O(g) a) What is the mass in grams of oxygen gas that is required to produce 20.3 grams of maleic acid anhydride?  b) What is the mass in grams of carbon dioxide that is produced from 34.0 grams of benzene? c) What is the mass in grams of benzene that is required to produce 93.5 grams of maleic acid anhydride assuming the reaction has a 72.6% yield?

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The synthesis of maleic acid anhydride (C,H,O,) can be accomplished by reacting benzene (CH,) and oxygen gas in the following chemical reaction:

2 C,H,(1) + 9 0,(g) → 2 C,H̟O,(s) + 4 CO,(g) + 4 H,O(g)

a) What is the mass in grams of oxygen gas that is required to produce 20.3 grams of maleic acid anhydride? 

b) What is the mass in grams of carbon dioxide that is produced from 34.0 grams of benzene?

c) What is the mass in grams of benzene that is required to produce 93.5 grams of maleic acid anhydride assuming the reaction has a 72.6% yield? 

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