Answer:
1258 g HNO3
Explanation:
First, we need to calculate the grams of Fe we have using the density and the volume given. For this, use the definition of density which is:
Density = mass / volume
So
Mass = Density x volume
For the statement, the volume of Fe will be:
Volume = (4.5 cm)(3.0 cm)(3.5 cm) = 47.2 cm^3
And as 1 cm^3 is equal to 1 mL, then:
Volume = 47.2 mL
So the mass of Fe we have is:
Mass = (7.87 g/mL)(47.2 mL) = 371.9 g Fe
To find the amount of nitic acid that reacts we need to work with moles, then:
Moles of Fe = ![371.9gFe (\frac{1 mole Fe}{55.85 gFe})=6.658 moles Fe](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=371.9gFe%20%28%5Cfrac%7B1%20mole%20Fe%7D%7B55.85%20gFe%7D%29%3D6.658%20moles%20Fe)
And as the balanced reaction is 2Fe + 6HNO3 → 2Fe(NO3)3 + 3H2, then the moles of nitric acid that reacts with the given amount of iron is:
Moles of HNO3 = ![6.658moleFe (\frac{6 moles HNO3}{2 moles Fe} )=19.97 moles HNO3](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=6.658moleFe%20%28%5Cfrac%7B6%20moles%20HNO3%7D%7B2%20moles%20Fe%7D%20%29%3D19.97%20moles%20HNO3)
But they are asking for the grams that react, so we need the molecular mass of HNO3 to do the conversion
Molecular mass of HNO3 = 1.008 g H + 14.01 g N + 3(16.00 g O) = 63.02 g HNO3
Finally, the mass of HNO3 that reacts with the amount of iron given is:
mass HNO3 = ![19.97molesHNO3 (\frac{63.02 g HNO3}{1 mole HNO3} ) = 1258 g HNO3](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=19.97molesHNO3%20%28%5Cfrac%7B63.02%20g%20HNO3%7D%7B1%20mole%20HNO3%7D%20%29%20%3D%201258%20g%20HNO3)