Water can undergo a decomposition reaction, as shown in the following balanced equation. 2H2O(g) → 2H2(g) + O2(g) How many grams of oxygen gas O2 will be formed by the decomposition of 72.0 g of water vapor (H2O)?

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  1.  Water can undergo a decomposition reaction, as shown in the following balanced equation.  2H2O(g) → 2H2(g) + O2(g) How many grams of oxygen gas O2 will be formed by the decomposition of 72.0 g of water vapor (H2O)? Show all work. (5 marks)

 

(1) balance equation, list Givens, and Molar mass (M)

                                                 2 H2O(g)  →   2 H2(g) + O2(g) 

                             

                                m =          72.0 g                             _______  = m

                    

                                M =        _______                            _______ = M

 

                                n =         _______                            _______ = n

 

(2) convert mass of given (m) to amount of given (n)     ***Use molar mass (M)

(3) convert the amount of given (n) to the amount of required.  ***Use mole ratios


(4) convert the amount of required substance to required mass ***Use molar mass (M)

                              




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