Question

2. Na2SiO3(s) + HF(aq) !H2SiF6(aq) + NaF(aq) + H2O (l)

Answer 1

Answer:

a) Na2SiO3(s) + 8HF(aq) → H2SiF6(aq) + 2NaF(aq) + 3H2O (l)

b) 2.40 moles HF

c) 5.25 grams NaF

d)0.609 grams Na2SiO3

e) 0.89 grams Na2SiO3

Explanation:

Step 1: Data given

Step 2: The balanced equation

Na2SiO3(s) + 8HF(aq) → H2SiF6(aq) + 2NaF(aq) + 3H2O (l)

b) How many moles of HF are needed to react with 0.300 mol of Na2SiO3?

For 1 mol Na2SiO3 we need 8 moles HF to produce 1 mol H2SiF6, 2 moles NaF and 3 moles H2O

For 0.300 moles Na2SiO3 we'll need 8*0.300 = 2.40 moles HF

c. How many grams of NaF form when 0.500 mol of HF reacts with excess Na2SiO3?

For 1 mol Na2SiO3 we need 8 moles HF to produce 1 mol H2SiF6, 2 moles NaF and 3 moles H2O

For 0.500 moles we'll have 0.500 / 4 = 0.125 moles NaF

Mass NaF = 0.125 moles * 41.99 g/mol

Mass NaF = 5.25 grams NaF

d. How many grams of Na2SiO3 can react with 0.800 g of HF?

Moles HF = 0.800 grams / 20.01 g/mol

Moles HF = 0.0399 moles

For 1 mol Na2SiO3 we need 8 moles HF to produce 1 mol H2SiF6, 2 moles NaF and 3 moles H2O

For 8 moles we need 1 moles Na2SiO3 to react

For 0.0399 moles we need 0.0399/8 = 0.00499 moles Na2SiO3

Mass Na2SiO3 = 0.00499 moles * 122.06 g/mol  

Mass Na2SiO3 = 0.609 grams Na2SiO3

Using your answer to part d-If you started with 1.5 g of Na2SiO3how many grams would be left after the reaction is complete?

Number of moles HF = 0.0399 moles

Number of moles Na2SiO3 = 1.5 grams / 122.06 g/mol = 0.0123 moles

For 1 mol Na2SiO3 we need 8 moles HF to produce 1 mol H2SiF6, 2 moles NaF and 3 moles H2O

For 8 moles we need 1 moles Na2SiO3 to react

For 0.0399 moles we need 0.0399/8 = 0.00499 moles Na2SiO3

There will remain 0.0123 - 0.00499 = 0.00731 moles  Na2SiO3

Mass Na2SiO3 remaining = 0.00731 * 122.06 g/mol = 0.89 grams Na2SiO3