We know that balancing of a chemical equation is entirely based on law of conservation of mass. However the concept of Principle of Atom Conservation (POAC) can also be related to law of conservation of mass in a chemical reaction. So, POAC can also act as a technique for balancing a chemical equation. For example, for a reaction :
ABC3→AB+C2
On applying POAC for A, B & C and relating the 3 equations, we get:
nABC32=nAB2=nC23
(nx: number of moles of X)
Thus, the coefficients of ABC3,AB & C2 in the balanced chemical equation will be 2, 2 & 3 respectively and the balanced chemical equation can bbe represented as:
2ABC3→2AB+3C2
Now answer the following question:
If the weight ratio of C and O2 present is 1 : 2 and both of reactants completely consume and form CO and CO2 and we will obtain a gaseous mixture of CO and CO2. What would be the weight ratio of CO an CO2 in mixture.