Question

How many moles of BCl3 are needed to produce 10.0 g of HCl(aq) in the following reaction? (HCl molar mass is 36.46 g/mol).

Answer 1

Answer:

Moles of BCl₃ needed = 0.089 mol

Explanation:

Given data:

Moles of BCl₃ needed = ?

Mass of HCl produced = 10.0 g

Solution:

Chemical equation:

BCl₃ + 3H₂O  →     3HCl + B(OH)₃

Number of moles of HCl:

Number of moles = mass/molar mass

Number of moles = 10.0 g/ 36.46 g/mol

Number of moles = 0.27 mol

Now we will compare the moles of HCl with BCl₃.

               HCl             :           BCl₃

                 3               :             1

             0.27             :            1/3×0.27 = 0.089 mol