The number of moles in a substance may be calculated using:
Moles = mass / molecular mass
The molecular mass of CH₂Cl₂ is:
12 + 2 * 1 + 2 * 35.5
= 85 grams / mole
Moles = 76.1 / 85
Moles = 0.895
There are 0.90 moles of CH₂Cl₂ present in 76.1 grams.
The following Balanced Reaction will take place:
Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl₂ + H₂
In the question, we have 2 moles of Zinc and 3 moles of HCl for this reaction
<u>Amount of HCl required to completely react with 2 moles of Zn:</u>
Since we need 2 moles of HCl for every mole of Zn, we will need 2(2) = 4 moles of HCl for every 2 moles of Zn
<u>Identifying the Limiting Reagent:</u>
But we are only given 3 moles of HCl where we need 4 moles to completely react.
So, since HCl is in less amount, it is the Limiting Reagent
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