Question

A sample of 0.300 mol of a metal m reacts completely with excess fluorine to form 23.4 g of mf2. what element is represented by the symbol m? (give its symbol).

Answer 1

Molecular weight of m is 40g. Hence, name of element m is Calcium. which is represented by the symbol Ca.

Given,

Moles of metal M = 0.300 moles

 weight of mF₂ formed =23.4g

we have to find the name of element m...

Now,

 m + F₂ → mF₂

1 mole of m reacts with 1 mole of F₂ (or 2 molecule of flourine) to form 1 mole of mF₂

Hence,

 0.300 moles of m reacts with 0.300 moles of F₂ to form 0.300 moles of mF₂.

 

Hence,

 23.4 g = 0.300 moles of mf2

0.300 × 38g + 0.300 × m = 23.4 g

Hence

 m = 40 g

So, molecular weight of m is 40g. Hence, name of element m is Calcium. which is represented by the symbol Ca.

 Thus, from the above conclusion we can say that, name of element m is Calcium. which is represented by the symbol Ca.

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