Answer: 10.2 grams
Explanation:
The balanced chemical reaction is :
According to the ideal gas equation:
P = Pressure of the gas = 740 torr = 0.97 atm (760torr=1atm)
V= Volume of the gas = 12.0 L
T= Temperature of the gas = 19°C = 292 K
R= Gas constant = 0.0821 atmL/K mol
n= moles of gas
According to stoichiometry:
2 moles of hydrogen are generated by = 1 mole of
Thus 0.48 moles of hydrogen are generated by = moles of
Mass of
Thus 10.2 grams of are needed to generate 12.0 L of hydrogen gas if the pressure of hydrogen is 740. torr at 19°C