When natural gas burns, CO2 is formed. If 0.25 moles of CO2 is formed, what mass of CO2 is produced?

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Problem solving strategy:

Carbon dioxide is a molecular substance. Determine its molar mass and use it to convert moles to mass in grams.

0.25 moles of CO₂➝ ?g of CO₂

Solution:

Molar mass of CO₂

= 12 + (16 x 2)

= 44 g

1 mole of CO₂= 44 g of CO₂

So, 0.25 moles of CO₂

= 44 x 0.25

= 11g of CO₂