How many moles of #HNO_3# will be produced when .51 mol of #N_2O_5# reacts in the equation #N_2O_5 + H_2O -> 2HNO_3#?

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anor277
May 21, 2016

What does the balanced equation say?

Explanation:

It says that #1# #"mole"# of dinitogen pentoxide reacts with 1 mole of water to produce #2# #"moles"# of nitric acid.

Now you start with a #"0.5 mole"# quantity of #N_2O_5#. I think it is pretty clear how much nitric acid you are going to get.

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