Question

Part 1. A chemist reacted 15.0 liters of F2 gas with NaCl in the laboratory to form Cl2 and NaF. Use the ideal gas law equation to determine the mass of NaCl that reacted with F2 at 280. K and 1.50 atm.
F2 + 2NaCl → Cl2 + 2NaF


Part 2. Explain how you would determine the mass of sodium chloride that can react with the same volume of fluorine gas at STP.


explain please (for 40 pts)

Answer 1

Answer:

113 g NaCl

Explanation:

The Ideal Gas Law equation is:

PV = nRT

In this equation,

    > P = pressure (atm)

    > V = volume (L)

    > n = number of moles

    > R = 8.314 (constant)

    > T = temperature (K)

The given values all have to due with the conditions fo F₂. You have been given values for all of the variables but moles F₂. Therefore, to find moles F₂, plug each of the values into the Ideal Gas Law equation and simplify.

(1.50 atm)(15.0 L) = n(8.314)(280. K)

2250 = n(2327.92)

0.967 moles F₂ = n

Using the Ideal Gas Law, we determined that the moles of F₂ is 0.967 moles. Now, to find the mass of NaCl that can react with F₂, you need to (1) convert moles F₂ to moles NaCl (via the mole-to-mole ratio using the reaction coefficients) and then (2) convert moles NaCl to grams NaCl (via molar mass from periodic table). It is important to arrange the ratios/conversions in a way that allows for the cancellation of units (the desired unit should be in the numerator).

1 F₂ + 2 NaCl ---> Cl₂ + 2NaF

Molar Mass (NaCl): 22.99 g/mol + 35.45 g/mol

Molar Mass (NaCl): 58.44 g/mol

0.967 moles F₂        2 moles NaCl             58.44 g
----------------------  x  -----------------------  x  -----------------------  =  113 g NaCl
                                     1 mole F₂              1 mole NaCl