560 ml of carbon monoxide is mixed with 500 ml of oxygen and ignited. The chemical equation for the reaction is as follows:
2CO+O2→2CO2
Calculate the volume of oxygen used and carbon dioxide formed in the above reaction.
560 ml CO2, 280 ml O2
According to Gay Lussac’s law:
2CO + O2 → 2CO2
2 vol. 1 vol. 2 vol.
1 vol. 12 vol. 1 vol.
560 ml 5602 ml 560 ml
560 ml 280 ml 560 ml
The volume of oxygen used is 280ml and the volume of carbon dioxide formed is 560 ml.