Chemical calculations?

A reaction produces 40dm^3 of of carbon dioxide gas. The equation for this reaction is C + O2 ---> CO2. Calculate the volume of oxygen needed to produce 60dm^3 of carbon dioxide. Calculate the atom economy of this reaction. Calculate the yield of this reaction.

Colin2011-11-13T09:42:27Z

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IF the temperature and pressure are the same, you use Avogadros Law for gases

1 mole O2 produces 1 mole CO2
1 volume O2 produces 1 volume CO2
so 60dm^3 O2 produces 60 dm^3 CO2