How much oxygen is needed for the complete combustion of 6 liters of acetylene?

bystudin | May 28, 2020 | Education

We write the reaction equation:
2C2H2 + 5O2 = 4CO2 + 2H2O
We compose the proportion:
2 * 22.4 liters of acetylene – 5 * 22.4 liters of oxygen are required
6 liters of acetylene – x liters of oxygen required
where: x = 5 * 22.4 * 6 / 44.8 = 15 liters

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