Question

Pure titanium metal is produced by reaction titanium(IV) chloride with magnesium metal. The equation for the reaction is: TiCl4(s) + 2Mg(s) → 2MgCl2(s) + Ti(s) How many grams of Mg would be needed to produce 1.00 kg of pure titanium?

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer to your question is 1.013 Kg

Explanation:

                     TiCl₄  +  2Mg   ⇒     2MgCl₂   +   Ti

mass of Mg = ?

mass of Ti = 1 kg

Process

1.- Calculate the molar mass of Magnesium and titanium (IV)

    Mg = 24.3 g x 2 = 48.6 g

    Ti = 48 g

2.- Write a proportion (rule of three)

                         48.6 g of Mg -------------  48 g of Ti

                           x                   -------------  1000 g of Ti

                           x = (1000 x 48.6) / 48

3.- Result

                 mass of Magnesium = 1012.5g

                                                    = 1.013 kg