Question

Which of the following conversion factors would be used to calculate the number of moles of Cl2 produced if 11 moles of HCl were present in the following reaction:______
4HCl O2 --> 2Cl2 2H2O

Answer 1

Answer: The moles of chlorine gas produced is 5.5 moles

Explanation:

We are given:

Moles of HCl = 11 moles

For the given chemical reaction:

$4HCl+O2\rightarrow 2Cl_2+2H_2O$

By Stoichiometry of the reaction:

4 moles of HCl produces 2 moles of chlorine gas

So, 11 moles of HCl will be produced from $\frac{2}{4}\times 11=5.5mol$ of chlorine gas

Hence, the moles of chlorine gas produced is 5.5 moles