I am having a problem with a question in Chemistry.
When ammonia burns in oxygen at 800 degrees C over a platinum catalyst, the products are nitric oxide and steam. Calculate the volume of nitric oxcide that is produced if 1.20 * 10 to the power of 5 L of oxygen is used u[ in the reaction.
The balanced equation is: 4NH3 + 5O2 ==> 4NO + 6H2O
I think the next step would be to use volume ratio to find required volume: V of O2= 1.20 * 10^5 L O2 * 4 vol of NH divided by 5 vol of O2 and you get the answer.
I am really not sure though if this is correct anbd would appreciate some help with this. Thanks!
2007-06-01 10:03:03 · 1 answers · asked by flowers4eden 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Yes, 4/5 of the volume of oxygen is correct.
This is an example of Gay-Lussac's Law in operation.
2007-06-01 11:03:37 · answer #1 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋