Question

How much sodium chloride is produced from the synthesis of 100g of sodium and an excess of chlorine gas? 2Na + Cl2= 2NaCl

Answer 1

Answer:

254.35 g of NaCl.

Explanation:

We'll begin by writing the balanced equation for the reaction between sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl₂) to produce sodium chloride (NaCl). This is illustrated below:

2Na + Cl₂ —> 2NaCl

Next, we shall determine the mass of Na that reacted and the mass of NaCl produced from the balanced equation. This can be obtained as follow:

Molar mass of Na = 23 g/mol

Mass of Na from the balanced equation = 2 × 23 = 46 d

Molar mass of NaCl = 23 + 35.5

= 58.5 g/mol

Mass of NaCl from the balanced equation = 2 × 58.5 = 117 g

SUMMARY:

From the balanced equation above,

46 g of Na reacted to produce 117 g of NaCl.

Finally, we shall determine the mass of NaCl produced by the reaction of 100 g of Na. This can be obtained as follow:

From the balanced equation above,

46 g of Na reacted to produce 117 g of NaCl.

Therefore, 100 g of Na will react to produce = (100 × 117)/46 = 254.35 g of NaCl.

Thus, 254.35 g of NaCl were obtained from the reaction.