Consider a general unbalanced reaction in which two reactants make one product: Following information you know about the reaction:
2.0 mol A (with an excess of B) can produce a maximum of 2.0 mol C.
3.0 mol B (with an excess of A) can produce a maximum of 4.0 mol C.
If you react 2.0 mol of A with 3.0 mol of B, what is the maximum amount of C that can be produced?
a. 2.0 mol
b. 4.0 mol
c. 5.0 mol
d. 6.0 mol
e. More information is needed to answer this question.
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To determine the maximum amount of C that can be produced, we need to compare the maximum amount of C produced from each reactant.
From the first statement: 2.0 mol A can produce a maximum of 2.0 mol C.
From the second statement: 3.0 mol B can produce a maximum of 4.0 mol C.
Since the amount of B (3.0 mol) is greater than the amount of A (2.0 mol), we can conclude that the maximum amount of C that can be produced is 4.0 mol, which was determined by the reaction involving B.
Therefore, the correct answer is b. 4.0 mol.