[yang09]

Question: Calculate the volume of all gases evolved by the complete oxidation of 0.370g of the amino acid alanine, C₃H₇NO₂ if the products are liquid water, nitrogen gas, and carbon dioxide gas; the total pressure is 1.00 atm; and  T= 298K .

Since we are given the amount of alanine, 0.370 g, I know that we are going to use mole to mole ratio to solve for the moles of N₂ and CO₂. But I am unable to come up with the moles of each gas because I am unable to balance the chemical reaction: C₃H₇NO₂ --> H₂O(l) + N₂(g) + CO₂(g). If I find the moles of each gas, then I know to use the ideal gas law and solve for V, which will be the answer. Any help is appreciated.

[Borek]

Oxidation means you need to add O₂ on the left.

[yang09]

Thanks for your help. I was able to balance the equation with your advice and I got the answer.