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For the equation below: Mg(s)+2HCl(aq)--->MgCl₂(aq)+H₂(g). How many moles of hydrogen will be liberated from 177.6mL of 4.94MHCl reacting with an excess of magnesium?

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Answer:

[tex]\[0.438672 \text{ moles}\][/tex]

Explanation:

To determine how many moles of hydrogen gas [tex](\(\text{H}_2\)) will be liberated, we first need to calculate the moles of hydrochloric acid (\(\text{HCl}\)) that are reacting. We use the molarity (M) and volume (V) of the \(\text{HCl}\) solution.[/tex]

Step-by-Step Calculation

1. Calculate the moles of HCl:

[tex]\[\text{Moles of HCl} = \text{Molarity (M)} \times \text{Volume (L)}\][/tex]

Given:

 [tex]\[ \text{Molarity} = 4.94\, \text{M} \] \[ \text{Volume} = 177.6\, \text{mL} = 0.1776\, \text{L} \][/tex]

Plugging in the values:

 [tex]\[\text{Moles of HCl} = 4.94\, \text{M} \times 0.1776\, \text{L} = 0.877344\, \text{moles}\][/tex]

2. Determine the moles of [tex]\(\text{H}_2\)[/tex] produced:

  The balanced chemical equation is:

Mg(s) + 2HCl(aq) [tex]\rightarrow[/tex] [tex]MgCl_2(aq)+\{H}_2(g)\][/tex]

  From the equation, we see that 2 moles of HCl produce 1 mole of [tex]\(\text{H}_2\). Therefore, the moles of \(\text{H}_2\) produced can be calculated using the stoichiometry of the reaction:[/tex]

[tex]\[\text{Moles of } \text{H}_2 = \frac{\text{Moles of HCl}}{2}\][/tex]

  Plugging in the moles of \(\text{HCl}\):

[tex]\[\text{Moles of } \text{H}_2 = \frac{0.877344}{2} = 0.438672\][/tex]

Answer

The number of moles of hydrogen gas [tex](\(\text{H}_2\)) liberated is:\[0.438672 \text{ moles}\][/tex]

The moles of hydrogen liberated is 0.438672 mol.

First, we need to calculate the moles of HCl. Using the formula:

Moles of HCl = Molarity (M) × Volume (L)

Convert 177.6 mL to liters:

177.6 mL × (1 L / 1000 mL) = 0.1776 L

Now, calculate the moles of HCl:

Moles of HCl = 4.94 M × 0.1776 L = 0.877344 moles

From the balanced equation, 2 moles of HCl produce 1 mole of H₂.

So, the moles of H₂ produced will be:

Moles of H₂ = 0.877344 moles HCl × (1 mole H₂ / 2 moles HCl) = 0.438672 moles H₂