In the Industrial Synthesis of Acetic Acid, Methanol Is Made

Multiple Choice

In the industrial synthesis of acetic acid, methanol is made to react with carbon monoxide. The balanced equation for this reaction is as follows: CH₃OH(g) + CO(g) → CH₃COOH(l)
If methanol is present in excess, how many moles of CO(g) are required to produce 16.6 moles of acetic acid?

A) 8.30
B) 16.6
C) 28.0
D) 33.2