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1. How many grams of sodium chloride is produced when 3.4 g of sodium reacts with 8.9 g of chlorine in
this balanced equation?
2Na+ Cl₂ → 2NaCl


Sagot :

The Answer to the question is 14 grams approximately.

Atomic mass of Na = 23 u

Given mass of Na = 3.4 gm

Moles of Na = given mass of Na / molar mass of Na

Moles of Na = 3.4 / 23 moles = 0.15 moles approximately

So, 0.15 moles of Na approximately

Molar mass of Cl₂ = 35.45 × 2 = 70.9  u

Given mass of Cl₂ = 8.9 gm

Moles of Cl₂ = given mass of Cl₂ / molar mass of Cl₂

Moles of Cl₂ = 8.9 / 70.9 moles = 0.12 moles approximately

So, 0.12 moles of Cl₂ approximately

Balanced chemical equation

2Na   +     Cl₂ → 2NaCl

Ratio of Moles to Stoichiometric coefficients

0.15/2     0.12/1  

0.075  <  0.12

So, as ratio of Na is less then it will be our Limiting reagent.

Which means that Cl₂ will consume complete in the reaction.

It is clear from the reaction that 1 moles of Cl₂ are making 2 mole of NaCl

1 moles of Cl₂ → 2 mole of NaCl

0.12 moles of Cl₂ → 2 × 0.12 mole of NaCl

0.12 moles of Cl₂ → 0.24 mole of NaCl

So, 0.12 moles of Cl₂ will make 0.24 mole of NaCl

0.24 mole NaCl = mass formed NaCl / molar mass of NaCl

mass formed NaCl = 0.24 × molar mass of NaCl

mass formed NaCl = 0.24 × 58.44

mass formed NaCl = 0.24 × 58.44

mass formed NaCl = 14 grams    (approximately)

14 grams of NaCl will be formed.

So, approximately 14 grams NaCl is formed from 3.4 grams of Na and 8.9 grams of Cl.

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