Heating the reaction flask on a hot plate is an example of supplying activation energy to begin a reaction.
Explanation:
<u>Definition:</u>
Activation energy is defined as the minimum amount of energy required to start a particular chemical reaction.
For example: When hydrogen and oxygen are mixed together it does not immediately start the reaction to form water. So, to start the reaction a small electric spark is provided or it is heated to provide some energy. This energy causes the molecules of hydrogen and water to react, thus producing even more molecules to react and finally water is formed.
Here the electric spark or the heat provided is the activation energy.
Mg (s) + HCl (aq) → MgCl₂(s) + H₂(g)
Looking at the equation :
We have 1 Mg at the left hand side and 1 Mg as well on the right hand side.
So that is balanced.
We have 1 H at the left hand side and 2 H on the right hand side.
So that is not balanced. Same for Chlorine. Cl.
We add 2 to the HCl on the left hand side and that balances it.
Mg(s) + 2HCl(aq) → MgCl₂(s) + H₂(g)
Answer:
Hence, 15.99 g of solid Aluminum Sulfate should be added in 250 mL of Volumetric flask.
Explanation:
To make 0.187 M of Aluminum Sulfate solution in a 250 mL (0.250 L) Volumetric flask
The molar mass of Aluminum Sulfate = 342.15 g/mol
Using the molarity formula:-
Molarity = Number of moles/Volume of solution in a liter
Number of moles = Given weight/ molar mass
Molarity = (Given weight/ molar mass)/Volume of solution in liter
0.187 M = (Given weight/342.15 g/mol)/0.250 L
Given weight = 15.99 g
1 mole ------------- 22.4 L ( at STP )
?? mole ---------- 12 L
12 x 1 / 22.4 => 0.5357 moles
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