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Calculate the volume of oxygen at STP that would be required to convert 5.2L of carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide? [hint: 2CO +1/2 O2 --- CO2 ]

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2CO + O2 2CO2

At STP,
​According to the equation, 2 moles of CO that is 2×22.4 = 44.8L require 1 mole that is 22.4L of oxygen.
Now, 5.2L of carbon monoxide will require = 22.444.8×5.2 = 2.6L of oxygen

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