The reaction can be described using the equation: 2C2H25O24CO22H2O. How much C2H2is needed to react with 68.1 g of O2to produce 75.0g of CO2and 15.3 grams of steam?

22.13g

Explanation:

We'll begin by writing a balanced equation for the reaction. This is illustrated below:

2C2H2 + 5O2 —> 4CO2 + 2H2O

Next, we'll calculate the mass of C2H2 and O2 that reacted from the balanced equation. This is illustrated below:

Molar Mass of C2H2 = (12x2) + (2x1)

= 24 + 2 = 26g/mol

Mass of C2H2 that reacted from the balanced equation = 2 x 26 = 52g

Molar Mass of O2 = 16x2 = 32g/mol

Mass of O2 that reacted from the balanced equation = 5 x 32 = 160g

Now, we can obtain the mass of C2H2 that will react with 68.1g of O2 as follow:

From the balanced equation above,

52g of C2H2 reacted with 160g of O2.

Therefore, Xg of C2H2 will react with 68.1g of O2 i.e

Xg of C2H2 = (52x68.1)/160

Xg of C2H2 = 22.13g

Therefore, 22.13g of C2H2 is needed to react with 68.1g of O2