Complete question:
Use the equation 2Cu+O2 →2CuO, to find how many grams of copper react to produce 3.64 mol CuO.
Answer:
grams of Cu = 231.14 grams
If it is the number of moles
since both Cu and CuO exist in the reaction as 2 mole each ,That means 3.64 moles of CuO will need 3.64 moles of Cu to react.
Explanation:
Write and balance the equation of the reactions
2Cu+O2 →2CuO
The equation is balanced
Atomic mass of cu = 63.5 g/mol
mass of 2Cu in the reaction = 127 grams
Molar mass of Cuo = 63.5 + 16 = 79.5
The mass of 2Cuo in the reaction = 2 × 79.5 = 159 grams
number of moles = mass/molar mass
we need to convert 3.64 moles to mass(grams)
3.64 = mass/79.5
mass = 3.64 × 79.5
mass of copper oxide = 289.38
grams
Since 127 grams of copper give 159 grams of Cuo
? grams of copper will give 289.38 grams of Cuo
cross multiply
grams of Cu = 289.38 × 127/159
grams of Cu = 36751.26
/159
grams of Cu = 231.14 grams
If it is the number of moles
since both Cu and CuO exist in the reaction as 2 mole each ,That means 3.64 moles of CuO will need 3.64 moles of Cu to react.