Methane and Oxygen
By: Tommy Kramer
Reaction
Combustion
Equation
CH4 +O2 =CO2 + 2H2O
IUPAC
Carbon Tetrahydirde + Oxygen = Carbon Dioxide + Dihydrogen Monoxide
Molar Mass
CH4- 16.043g
O2- 31.998g
CO2- 44.009g
H2O- 18.015
Mole to Mole
11.3 mol CH4 1 mol CO2 =11.3 mol CO2
. . . . . . . . . . . . 1 mol CH4
12.1 mol H2O 2 mol O2 =12.1 mol O2
. . . . . . . . . . . . 2 mol H2O
Mass to Mass
5.20 g CH4 1 mol CH4 . . 1 mol CO2 44.009 g CO2 =14.26 g CO2
. . . . . . . . . . 16.043 g CH4 1 mol CH4 1 mol CO2
Limiting and Excess Reactants
5.20 g CH4 1 mol CH4 . . 1 mol CO2 44.009 g CO2 =14.26 g CO2
ER. . . . . . . . . 16.043 g CH4 1 mol CH4 1 mol CO2
12.18 g O2 1 mol O2. . . 1 mol CO2 44.009 g CO2 =8.376 g CO2
LR. . . . . . . . 16.043 g O2 2 mol O2 . 1 mol CO2
Theoretical Yield
8.376 g CO2
Percent Yield
8.291 g *100 =99%
8.376 g
Methane and Oxygen Reaction