Question

How many moles of calcium chloride (CaCl2) are needed to react completely with 6.2 moles of silver nitrate (AgNO3)? 2AgNO3 + CaCl2 → 2AgCl + Ca(NO3)2
A. 2.2 mol CaCl2

B. 3.1 mol CaCl2

C. 6.2 mol CaCl2

D. 12.4 mol CaCl2

Answer 1

Here we have to choose the right option which tells the moles of CaCl₂ will react with 6.2 moles of AgNO₃ in the reaction

2AgNO₃ + CaCl₂→ 2AgCl + Ca(NO₃)₂

6.2 moles of silver nitrate (AgNO₃) will react with B. 3.1 moles of calcium chloride (CaCl₂).

From the reaction: 2AgNO₃ + CaCl₂→ 2AgCl + Ca(NO₃)₂

Thus 2 moles of AgNO₃ reacts with 1 mole of CaCl₂

Henceforth, 6.2 moles of AgNO₃ reacts with $\frac{6.2}{2}$ = 3.1 moles of CaCl₂.

1 mole of CaCl₂ reacts with 2 moles of AgNO₃. Thus-

A. 2.2 moles of CaCl₂ will react with 2.2×2 = 4.4 moles of AgNO₃.

C. 6.2 moles of CaCl₂ will reacts with 6.2×2 = 12.4 moles of AgNO₃.

D. 12.4 moles of CaCl₂ will reacts with 12.4 × 2 = 24.8 moles of AgNO₃

Thus the right answer is 6.2 moles of AgNO₃ will react with 3.1 moles of CaCl₂.