So, Ba is divalent. This means that each Ba(OH)2 requires two I in order to produce one BaI2 molecule.
The two hydrogens from the 2 HI molecules will combine with 2 OH of Ba(OH)2 forming 2 water (H2O) molecules.
The equation which illustrates this reaction in as follows:
<span>2 HI (aq) + Ba(OH)2 (s) ........> BaI2 (aq) + 2 H2O (l)
</span>where:
aq refers to aqueous state
s refers to solid state and
l refers to liquid state.
Mass defect and binding energy are related as
ΔE = Δmc^2
Where
ΔE = binding energy
Δm = mass defect
c = speed of light
given
mass defect = 3.09x 10-27 kg
We know that speed of light = 3 X 10^8 m /s
ΔE = 3.09x 10-27 kg (3 X 10^8 m /s)^2 = 2.781 X 10^-10 J / Kg
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