Question

Combustion of glucose (\(C_6H_{12}O_6\)) produces \(CO_2\) and water. The amount of oxygen (in g) required for the complete combustion of \(900 \, \text{g}\) of glucose is:
\([ \text{Molar mass of glucose in g mol}^{-1} = 180 ]\)

• A. 480
• B. 960
• C. 800
• D. 32

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The balanced combustion reaction of glucose is:
\[\text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 + 6\text{O}_2 \rightarrow 6\text{CO}_2 + 6\text{H}_2\text{O}.\]
From the equation:
1 mol of glucose requires 6 mol of $\text{O}_2$.
Molar mass of glucose = $180 \, \text{g/mol}$.
Molar mass of $\text{O}_2 = 32 \, \text{g/mol}$.
Number of moles of glucose in $900 \, \text{g}$:
\[n = \frac{900}{180} = 5 \, \text{mol}.\]
Oxygen required:
\[\text{Mass of } \text{O}_2 = 5 \cdot 6 \cdot 32 = 960 \, \text{g}.\]
Final Answer:
$960 \, \text{g}$.