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10 g10\text{ g} of hydrogen and 64 g64\text{ g} of oxygen were filled in a steel vessel and exploded. The amount of water produced in this reaction will be:

A

2 mol2\text{ mol}

B

3 mol3\text{ mol}

C

4 mol4\text{ mol}

D

1 mol1\text{ mol}

Step-by-Step Solution

The balanced chemical equation for the formation of water is: 2H2(g)+O2(g)2H2O(g)2\text{H}_2(g) + \text{O}_2(g) \rightarrow 2\text{H}_2\text{O}(g)

First, we calculate the number of moles of each reactant: Molar mass of H2=2 g/mol\text{H}_2 = 2\text{ g/mol}. Moles of H2=10 g2 g/mol=5 moles\text{H}_2 = \frac{10\text{ g}}{2\text{ g/mol}} = 5\text{ moles}.

Molar mass of O2=32 g/mol\text{O}_2 = 32\text{ g/mol}. Moles of O2=64 g32 g/mol=2 moles\text{O}_2 = \frac{64\text{ g}}{32\text{ g/mol}} = 2\text{ moles}.

Now, we determine the limiting reagent. From the balanced equation, 2 moles2\text{ moles} of H2\text{H}_2 react with 1 mole1\text{ mole} of O2\text{O}_2. Thus, for 2 moles2\text{ moles} of O2\text{O}_2, the required moles of H2\text{H}_2 would be 2×2=4 moles2 \times 2 = 4\text{ moles}. Since 5 moles5\text{ moles} of H2\text{H}_2 are present (which is more than the required 4 moles4\text{ moles}), O2\text{O}_2 is the limiting reagent and H2\text{H}_2 is in excess.

The amount of product formed depends completely on the limiting reagent (O2\text{O}_2). According to the stoichiometry, 1 mole1\text{ mole} of O2\text{O}_2 produces 2 moles2\text{ moles} of H2O\text{H}_2\text{O}. Therefore, 2 moles2\text{ moles} of O2\text{O}_2 will produce 2×2=4 moles2 \times 2 = 4\text{ moles} of H2O\text{H}_2\text{O}.

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