Step 1: Write the balanced chemical equation:
\(\text{CH}_4 + 2\text{O}_2 \rightarrow \text{CO}_2 + 2\text{H}_2\text{O}\)
Step 2: Calculate moles of \(\text{CH}_4\):
\(\text{Molar mass of CH}_4 = 12 + (4 \times 1) = 16\,\text{g/mol}\)
\(\text{Moles of CH}_4 = \frac{15.0}{16} = 0.9375\,\text{mol}\)
Step 3: Use the mole ratio to find moles of \(\text{CO}_2\):
\(\text{Moles of CO}_2 = 0.9375 \times 1 = 0.9375\,\text{mol}\)
Step 4: Convert moles of \(\text{CO}_2\) to volume at STP:
\(\text{Volume} = \text{Moles} \times 22.4\,\text{L/mol}\)
\(\text{Volume} = 0.9375 \times 22.4 = 21.00\,\text{L}\)
Final Answer: \(21.00\,\text{L}\) of \(\text{CO}_2\) are produced.