When 50 g of carbon was burned in oxygen, 119 g of carbon monoxide was obtained IV

When 50 g of carbon was burned in oxygen, 119 g of carbon monoxide was obtained IV, calculate the mass fraction of the product yield from the theoretically possible.

The oxidation reaction of carbon is described by the following chemical reaction equation:

C + O2 = CO2;

Carbon reacts with oxygen in the same molar ratio.

The same amount of carbon dioxide will be synthesized.

Let’s calculate the chemical amount of a substance contained in 50 grams of carbon.

To do this, divide the weight of the substance by the weight of 1 mole of the substance.

M C = 12 grams / mol; N C = 50/12 = 4.167 mol;

The same amount of carbon dioxide will be synthesized.

Let’s find its weight.

M CO2 = 12 + 16 x 2 = 44 grams / mol; m CO2 = 4.167 x 44 = 183.35 grams;

The reaction yield will be: 119 / 183.35 = 0.649 = 64.9%;