How many moles of oxygen are required to react completely with 24 g of CH4?
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Solution
The balanced chemical equation for the complete consumption of methane is as given below: CH4+2O2→CO2+2H2O 24 g of methane corresponds to 24g16g/mol=1.5 mol. They will require 21×1.5mol=3.0 mol.
Thus, 3 moles of oxygen are required to react completely with 24g of methane.