Answer:
The reaction between carbon (C) and water (H2O) forms carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen gas (H2). The balanced chemical equation for this reaction is:
C(s) + H2O(g) -> CO(g) + H2(g)
According to this balanced equation, one mole of carbon reacts with one mole of water to produce one mole of carbon monoxide and one mole of hydrogen gas.
First, calculate the number of moles of carbon in 34 grams. The molar mass of carbon is approximately 12.01 grams/mole.
Moles of carbon = 34 grams / 12.01 grams/mole = 2.831 moles
As the stoichiometry of the reaction shows a 1:1 ratio between carbon and hydrogen, the moles of hydrogen produced would also be 2.831 moles.
The molar mass of hydrogen (H2) is approximately 2 grams/mole.
So, the mass of hydrogen produced = 2.831 moles * 2 grams/mole = 5.662 grams
Therefore, if 34 grams of carbon reacts with an unlimited amount of water, approximately 5.66 grams of hydrogen gas would be formed.
Step-by-step explanation:
Approximations followed for answer.