Note the following balanced chemical equation 2CO+O2⇌2CO2 Which one of the following statements is significant in relation to the above chemical equation?
A
One can add to a vessel only 2 mol of CO for each mol of O2 added
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B
No matter how much of these two reagents are added to a vessel, 1 mol of O2 is consumed
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C
When they react, CO reacts with O2 in a 2 : 1 mol ratio
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D
When 2 mol of CO and 1 mol of O2 are placed in a vessel, they will react to give 1 mol of CO2
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Solution
The correct option is B When they react, CO reacts with O2 in a 2 : 1 mol ratio From the stoichiometry of the reaction, it is clear that 2 mols of CO react with 1 mol of O2.