Question

aqueous hydrochloric acid HCl will react with solid sodium hydroxide NaOH to produce aqueous sodium chloride NaCl and liquid water H2O. Supposed 6.93 g of hydrochloric acid is mixed with 2.4 g of sodium hydroxide. Calculate the maximum mass of water that could be produced by the chemical reaction. Round your answer to 2 significant digits. g

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

HCl    + NaOH     =    NaCl    +     H₂O.

1 mole   1 mole           1 mole          1 mole

6.93  g of hydrochloric acid = 6.93 / 36.5 = .189 mole of HCl

2.4 g of NaOH = 2.4 / 40 =  .06 mole of NaOH

NaOH is in short supply so it is the limiting reagent .

1  mole of NaOH reacts with 1 mole of HCl to give 1 mole of Water

.06 mole of NaOH will react with .06 mole of HCl to give .06 mole of water

Water formed = .06 mole

= .06 x 18 = 1.08 g

= 1.1 g