Number of moles of carbon dioxide
(nCO2)= Molar mass Given mass =44 gmol−122 g=0.5 mol
Combustion reaction of methane is represented as:
CH4+2 O2 → CO2+2 H2 O
By stoichiometry: 1nCH4=1nCO2, nCH4=0.5 mol
Mass of methane =nCH4 × MCH4 =0.5 mol × 16 gmol−1=8 g