Question

A chemist reacted 12.0 liters of F2 gas with NaCl in the laboratory to form Cl2 gas and NaF. Use the ideal gas law equation to determine the mass of NaCl that reacted with F2 at 280. K and 1.50 atm.

Answer 1

Answer:

The mass of NaCl needed for the reaction is 91.61 g

We'll begin by calculating the number of mole of F₂ that reacted.

Volume (V) = 12 L

Temperature (T) = 280 K

Pressure (P) = 1.5 atm

Gas constant (R) = 0.0821 atm.L/Kmol

Number of mole (n) =?

PV = nRT

1.5 × 12 = n × 0.0821 × 280

18 = n × 22.988

Divide both side by 22.988

n = 18 / 22.988

n = 0.783 mole

Next, we shall determine the mole of NaCl needed for the reaction.

F₂ + 2NaCl —> Cl₂ + 2NaF

From the balanced equation above,

1 mole of F₂ reacted with 2 moles of NaCl.

Therefore,

0.783 mole F₂ will react with = 0.783 × 2 = 1.566 moles of NaCl.

Finally, we shall determine the mass of 1.566 moles of NaCl.

Mole = 1.566 moles

Molar mass of NaCl = 23 + 35.5 = 58.5 g/mol

Mass of NaCl =?

Mass = mole × molar mass

Mass of NaCl = 1.566 × 58.5

Mass of NaCl = 91.61 g

Therefore, the mass of NaCl needed for the reaction is 91.61 g

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