Question

. Sulfur dioxide can be produced in the laboratory by the reaction of hydrochloric acid and a sulfite salt such as sodium sulfite. Na2SO3 2HCl £ 2NaCl SO2 H2O What mass of SO2 can be made from 25.0 g of Na2SO3 and 22.0 g of HCl?

Answer 1

Answer:

Mass of SO₂ can be made from 25.0 g of Na₂SO₃ and 22 g of HCl = 12.672 g

Explanation:

SO₂( sulfur dioxide) can be produced in the lab. by the reaction of hydrochloric acid & sulphite salt such as sodium.

        the balanced chemical equation is as follows

                       Na₂SO₃ + 2 HCl → 2 NaCl + SO₂ + H₂O

Moles of Na₂SO₃ = $\frac{Mass}{Molecular mass} =\frac{25}{126} = 0.198$

Moles of HCl = $\frac{mass}{molecular mass}=\frac{22}{36.5}= 0.6$

using mole ratio method to find limiting reagent

      For sodium sulfite $\frac{mole}{stoichiometry} = \frac{0.198}{1}= 0.198$

 for HCl $\frac{mole}{stoichiometry} = \frac{0.6}{2}= 0.3$

since sodium sulfite is limiting reactant for above chemical reaction

1 mole of Na₂SO₃ produce 1 mole of SO₂

0.198 mole of Na₂SO₃ produce 0.198 mole of SO₂

∴ Mass of SO₂ produce = mole x molar mass of SO₂

                                       = 0.198 x 64

                                       = 12.672 g