Consider the following chemical reaction : Fe3O4+CO−Fe+CO2. What mass of Fe3O4 is required to obtain 2kg of Fe if the process is 90% efficient?
A
2.76
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B
2.48
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C
3.05
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D
2.22
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Solution
The correct option is C3.05 Fe3O4+4CO⟶3Fe+4CO2 Molecular mass of Fe3O4=3×57+64=235gm Mass of 3mole of Fe=171gm ⟹235gmFe3O4⟶171gmFe (x)gm⟶2000gmFe ⟹x=2000×235171=2748.5g As the process is 90% efficient Amount of Fe3O4 required =10090×2748.5gm=3.05kg