50cm of carbon (II) oxide exploded with 150cm\(^{3}\) of air containing 20% oxygen by volume. Which of the reactants was in excess?

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Chemistry - 2000 Subject: Chemistry

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50cm of carbon (II) oxide exploded with 150cm\(^{3}\) of air containing 20% oxygen by volume. Which of the reactants was in excess?

Answer Details
2CO + O 2   →  2CO 2
50cm 3   →  25cm 3
20%  ×  150cm 3
30cm 3  is the volume of oxygen available for the reactions.
But only 25cm 3  is required, therefore O 2  is in excess.

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