A car's catalytic converter combines carbon monoxide, a poisonous gas, with oxygen to form carbon dioxide gas. A balanced equation indicates the mole ratios of reactants and products. If all the reactants and products are gases, then the equation can also be read in terms of volume ratios.
a. Write the balanced equation for this reaction.
b. What volume of oxygen is required so that 630mL (convert to L) of carbon monoxide gas is completely converted?
c. Assume that 425mL (convert to L) of carbon monoxide and 180mL of oxygen are being processed by a catalytic converter. Which is the limiting reactant?