To solve this question, we will use Graham's law which states that:
(R1 / R2) ^ 2 = M2 / M1 where
R1 and R2 are the rates of effusion and M1 and M2 are the molar masses of the two gases.
From the periodic table, we can calculate the molar mass of O2 as follows:
molar mass of O2 = 2*16 = 32 grams
Therefore we have:
R1 / R2 = Ry / RO2 = 1/2
M1 is My we want to get
M2 is molar mass of O2 = 32 grams
Substitute in the above equation to get the molar mass of y as follows:
(1/2) ^2 = (32/My)
1/4 = 32/My
My = 32*4 = 128
Therefore, molar mass of gas y = 128 grams
The grams of Mg(OH)2 produced is calculated as below
calculate the moles of HCl produced =molarity xvolume/1000
= 0.3 x 435/1000= 0.1305 moles
write the equation for reaction
Mg(OH)2 +2HCl = MgCl2 + 2H2O
by use of mole ratio between HCl :MgCl2 which is 2 :1 the moles of HCl = 0.1305 x1/2 =0.0653 moles of MgCl2
mass of MgCl2 = moles x molar mass
= 0.0653mol x95 g/mol = 6.204 grams of MgCl2
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