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Ch.10 - Gases: Their Properties & Behavior

Chapter 10, Problem 74

The reaction of sodium peroxide 1Na2O22 with CO2 is used in space vehicles to remove CO2 from the air and generate O2 for breathing: 2 Na2O21s2 + 2 CO21g2¡2 Na2CO31s2 + O21g2 (a) Assuming that air is breathed at an average rate of 4.50 L/min (25 °C; 735 mm Hg) and that the concentration of CO2 in expelled air is 3.4% by volume, how many grams of CO2 are produced in 24 h?

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