Answer:
22.4 litres
Step-by-step explanation:
Reaction:
2Mg (s) + O2 (g) → 2 MgO (s)
From the reaction, we know that 2 moles of Mg (s) react with 1 mol of O2
STP conditions mean:
Using the equation of state for ideal gases:
PV = nRT
where P is the absolute pressure, T is the absolute temperature, n are the moles, V is the volume, and R is the gas constant = 0.082 atm*L/(mol*K). Solving for V and replacing:
V = nRT/P
V = 1*0.082*273.15/1
V = 22.4 litres
