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Balance the following Equation:

___Zn + ___HCl --> ___ZnCl2 + ___H2



50g of zinc are reacted with 50g of hydrogen chloride. What is the limiting reactant?

Group of answer choices

HCl

ZnCl2

Zn

H2

Sagot :

Neetoo

Answer:

HCl

Explanation:

Given data:

Mass of Zn = 50 g

Mass of HCl = 50 g

Limiting reactant = ?

Solution:

Chemical equation:

Zn + 2HCl      →     ZnCl₂ + H₂

Number of moles of Zn:

Number of moles = mass / molar mass

Number of moles = 50 g/ 65.38 g/mol

Number of moles = 0.76 mol

Number of moles of HCl:

Number of moles = mass / molar mass

Number of moles = 50 g/ 36.5 g/mol

Number of moles = 1.4 mol

Now we will compare the moles of Reactant with product.

                 Zn         :          ZnCl₂

                  1           :             1

                 0.76     :           0.76

                Zn         :             H₂

                  1           :             1

                 0.76     :           0.76

               HCl         :          ZnCl₂

                  2           :             1

                 1.4         :           1/2×1.4 = 0.7

                HCl         :             H₂

                  2           :             1

                 1.4         :           1/2×1.4 = 0.7

Less number of moles of product are formed by HCl it will act limiting reactant.

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