A research team is testing the combustion reaction of methane with oxygen. The balanced chemical equation is
CH4 + 202→ CO₂ + 2H₂O.
The team is using an 8.20-liter closed container at 30.0°C. The partial pressure of methane is 130.0 kilopascals, and the
partial pressure of oxygen is 142 kilopascals. What is the limiting reactant and the mass of carbon dioxide produced in
the combustion reaction? Use the periodic table and the ideal gas resource . (Hint: You'll need to rearrange the
equation for the ideal gas law.)
Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.
The limiting reactant is
and the reaction will produce
grams of carbon dioxide.