Question

For producing 36 gms of water in the reaction, how many moles of CH4 are required?

(a) 1

(b) 2

(c) 3

(d) 4

The question was posed to me by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

My question is from Stoichiometry topic in division Material Balances without Reaction and Material Balances Involving Reactions of Chemical Process Calculation

Answer 1

The correct answer is (a) 1

To explain: 1 mole of CH4 is equivalent to 2 moles (36 gms) of H2O.