Lithium oxide is an effective absorber of carbon dioxide and can be used to purify air in confined areas such as space vehicles. What volume of carbon dioxide can be absorbed by 1.00 kg of lithium oxide at 25°C and 1.00 atm? Li₂O(aq) + CO₂(g) $\to$ Li₂CO₃(s)

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

1.00 kg of lithium oxide can absorb a stoichiometrically equivalent amount of CO2. Using the ideal gas law and stoichiometry, the volume of CO2 absorbed is approximately 819 L at 25°C and 1 atm.

Lithium Oxide Is an Effective Absorber of Carbon Dioxide and Can