Reaction of Methane with Oxygen Really Proceeds in Two Steps

question 56

Multiple Choice

Reaction of methane with oxygen really proceeds in two steps: A sample of CH₄ is burned in an excess of O₂ to give 3.0 moles of H₂O.How many moles of CH₄ were in the original sample?

• A)1.5
• B)2.0
• C)6.0
• D)0.8
• E)3.0

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