Question

In the lab you react 2.0 g of Na2CO3 with enough CaCl2. According to the reaction Na2CO3 + CaCl2 -> CaCO3 + 2NaCl How much CaCO3 will you produce?

Answer 1

Answer:

1.89 g CaCO₃

Explanation:

You will have to use stoichiometry for this question.  First, look at the chemical equation.

Na₂CO₃  +  CaCl₂  ==>  2 NaCl  +  CaCO₃

From the above equation, you can see that for one mole of Na₂CO₃, you will produce one mole of CaCO₃.  This means that however many moles of Na₂CO₃ you have in the beginning, you will have the same amount of moles  of CaCO₃, theoretically speaking.

So, convert grams to moles.  You should get 0.0189 mol Na₂CO₃.  This means that you will get 0.0189 mol CaCO₃.  I'm not sure what units you want the answer in, but I'm going to give it in grams.  Convert moles to grams.  Your answer should be 1.89 g.