How many liters of CH₃OH gas are formed when 3.20 L of H₂ gas are completely reacted at STP according to the following chemical reaction? Remember 1 mol of an ideal gas has a volume of 22.4 L at STP. CO(g)+ H2(g) → CH3OH

The correct answer is 1.60 Liters.

Explanation:

The given reaction:

CO (g) + H₂(g) ⇔ CH₃OH (g)

Based on the given reaction, two moles of H₂ reacts with one mole of CO and produce one mole of CH₃OH.

It is mentioned that 3.20 L of H₂ is reacted, therefore, there is a need to convert it into moles.

As 22.4 L at standard temperature and pressure is equivalent to 1 mole.

Therefore, 1 L at STP will be, 1/22.4 mole

Now 3.20 L at STP will be,

= 1/22.4 × 3.20

= 0.1428 mole

And as mentioned in the reaction that 2 moles of H₂ gives 1 mole of CH₃OH, therefore, 1 mole of H₂ will give 1/2 mole of CH₃OH

Now, 0.1428 mole of H₂ will give,

= 0.1428/2 = 0.071 mole of CH₃OH

= 0.071 × 22.4 = 1.60 L