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 =
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 =
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 =