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Download Solution PDFThe number of moles of oxygen gas used in the complete combustion of 1 mole of glucose is:
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- Combustion is a chemical reaction in which a substance reacts quickly with oxygen and produces heat.
- The original substance is referred to as the fuel, and the source of oxygen is referred to as the oxidizer.
- The fuel can take the form of a solid, liquid, or gas.
The Combustion equation for glucose is given as follows;
C6H12O6 +6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O
From the above balanced equation we can see that,
For complete combustion of 1 mole of glucose we need 6 mole of oxygen gas.
Hence, The number of moles of oxygen gas used in the complete combustion of 1 mole of glucose is 6
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