Question

Does anyone know the answer to this chemistry question?!? How much HCl is made when 2g of hydrogen reacts? H2+Cl2->2HCl

Answer 1

Answer:

72.19 g HCl

Explanation:

We are given the reaction between hydrogen gas and chlorine gas as;

H₂(g) + Cl₂(g) → 2HCl(g)

Mass of hydrogen gas that reacts is 2 g

We are required to determine the amount of HCl produced

Step 1: Determine the number of moles of H₂ used

Moles = Mass ÷ molar mass

Molar mass of Hydrogen gas = 2.02 g/mol

Thus;

Moles = 2 g ÷ 2.02 g/mol

          = 0.99 moles

Step 2: Moles of HCl produced

From the reaction equation, 1 mole of hydrogen gas reacts to produce 2 moles of HCl

Therefore, the mole ratio of H₂ : HCl = 1 : 2

Thus, moles of HCl = 0.99 moles × 2

                                = 1.98 moles

Step 3: Mass of HCl produced

To calculate mass we multiply the number of moles by molar mass

Molar mass of HCl =36.46 g/mol

Therefore;

Mass of HCl = 36.46 g/mol × 1.98 moles

                    = 72.19 g

Thus, the amount of HCl produced during the reaction is 72.19 g