Methanol (CH₃OH)is the fuel used by racecars in the Indianapolis 500.It burns in the engine according to the equation below.How many moles of oxygen gas are necessary to react completely with 425 moles of methanol? 2CH₃OH(l)+ 3O₂(g)→ 2CO₂(g)+ 4H₂O(g)

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According to the balanced chemical equation, 2 moles of methanol react with 3 moles of oxygen gas. Therefore, 425 moles of methanol will react with (425 moles methanol) x (3 moles O2 / 2 moles methanol) = 638 moles O2.

Methanol (CH3OH)is the Fuel Used by Racecars in the Indianapolis

Methanol (CH₃OH)is the Fuel Used by Racecars in the Indianapolis