Question

Consider the balanced equation. 2HCl + Mg MgCl2 + H2 If 40.0 g of HCl react with an excess of magnesium metal, what is the theoretical yield of hydrogen?

Answer 1

Answer:

1.11

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

Theoretical yield of hydrogen is 1.11 g

Explanation:

Balanced equation, $Mg+2HCl\rightarrow MgCl_{2}+H_{2}$

As Mg remain present in excess therefore HCl is the limiting reagent.

According to balanced equation, 2 moles of HCl produce 1 mol of $H_{2}$.

Molar mass of HCl = 36.46 g/mol

So, 40.0 g of HCl = $\frac{40.0}{36.46}moles$ of HCl = 1.10 moles of HCl

Hence, theoretically, number of moles of $H_{2}$ are produced from 1.10 moles of HCl = $(\frac{1}{2}\times 1.10)moles=0.550moles$

Molar mass of $H_{2}$ = 2.016 g/mol

So, theoretical yield of $H_{2}$ = $(0.550\times 2.016)g=1.11g$