Chapter 13.3, Problem 41PP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The volume of oxygen required to produce $34L$ dinitrogen oxide is to be determined.

Concept introduction:

It involves stochiometry concerns and Avogadro’s law.

Answer to Problem 41PP

The volume of oxygen required is $17L$

Explanation of Solution

The given equation is:

$N_2+\frac{1}{2}{O}_2\to N_{2}O$

Equation shows $\frac{1}{2}L$ of oxygen forms $1L{N}_{2}O$

Therefore $34L{N}_{2}O$ will be formed by oxygen:

$\begin{array}{c}34L{N}_{2}O=34L{N}_{2}O\times \frac{\frac{1}{2}L{O}_2}{1L{N}_{2}O}\\ =17L{O}_2\end{array}$

Conclusion

$34L{N}_{2}O$ is produced by $17L{O}_2$.