Calculate the mass of CO2 injected into the atmosphere when you burn 1L of petrol. Assume petrol can be represented as CH2 (molar mass 14gmol-1) and that its density is 0.8KgL-1. Molar mass of CO2 = 44gmol-1. Remember that mass = density x volume.
Any Help is greatly appreciated!
Any Help is greatly appreciated!
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(1L of petrol) (0.8KgL-1) = 0.8 kilograms of petrol
use molar mass to find moles:
(800 grams petrol) (1 mole CH2 / 14 grams) = 57.14 moles of petrol
by the equation;
1 CH2 & 1.5 O2 --> 1 CO2 & 1 H2O
each mole of CH2 produces an equal numberof moles of CO2
so
57.14 moles of petrol produces 57.14 moles of CO2
using molar mass, Calculate the mass of CO2 :
(57.14 moles of CO2) (44.01 grams Co2 / mol) = 2,515 grams of CO2
I would at least round that off to 2,500 grams of CO2
use molar mass to find moles:
(800 grams petrol) (1 mole CH2 / 14 grams) = 57.14 moles of petrol
by the equation;
1 CH2 & 1.5 O2 --> 1 CO2 & 1 H2O
each mole of CH2 produces an equal numberof moles of CO2
so
57.14 moles of petrol produces 57.14 moles of CO2
using molar mass, Calculate the mass of CO2 :
(57.14 moles of CO2) (44.01 grams Co2 / mol) = 2,515 grams of CO2
I would at least round that off to 2,500 grams of CO2