Bij de volledige verbranding van stearinezuur (C18H36O2) ontstaat koolstofdioxide en water. Bereken hoeveel koolstofdioxide er ontstaat bij de volledige verbranding van 10 gram stearine zuur
C18H36O2 + 26 O2 -->18 CO2 + 18 H2O
C18H36O2
C = 12,0 u --> 18 C = 18 * 12.0 u = 216,0 u
H = 1,0 u --> 36 H = 36 * 1,0 u = 36,0 u
O = 16,0 u --> 2 O = 2 * 16,0 u = 32,0 u
C18H36O2 = 216,0 u + 36,0 u + 32,0 u = 284,0 u
18 CO2
C = 12,0 u 18 C = 18 * 12,0 u = 216,0 u
O = 16,0 u 18 * 2 O = 36 * 16,0 u = 576,0 u
18 CO2 = 216,0 + 576,0 u = 792,0 u