Question

3. Given the following equation:

Answer 1

Answer:

4.767 grams of KCl are produced from 2.50 g of K and excess Cl2

Explanation:

The balanced equation is

2 K+ Cl2 --->2 KCI

Here the limiting agent is K. Hence, the amount of KCl will be calculated as per the mass of 2.50 gram of K

Mass of one atom/mole of potassium is 39.098 grams

Number of moles is 2.5 grams = $\frac{2.5}{39.098} = 0.064$

So, 2 moles of K produces 2 moles of KCL

0.064 moles of K will produces 0.064 moles of KCl

Mass of one molecule of KCl is 74.5513 g/mol

Mass of 0.064 moles of KCl is 4.767 grams