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Question:9
MnO2 + 4HCl MnCl2+ 2H2O + Cl2
1.746g of pure MnO2 is heated strongly with conc. HCl. Calculate:
a) Moles of MnO2 used.
b) Mass of salt formed.
c) Moles of chlorine gas formed.
d) Volume of chlorine gas formed at STP.
e) Mass of acid required.
Dear student ,
a) Moles of MnO2 used = Given mass/ molecular mass
1.746/86.94 = 0.02 moles
b) According to equation 1 mole of MnO2 produces 1 mole of salt MnCl2
0.02 mole of MnO2 produces 0.02 mole of MnCl2
c) According to equation 1 mole of MnO2 produces 1 mole of chlorine gas
0.02 mole of MnO2 produces 0.02 mole of chlorine gas formed
d) 1 mole of chlorine gas occupies 22.4 L at STP
0.02 mole of chlorine gas occupies 22.40.02 = 0.448 L of Cl2 gas
e) Moles of acid required = 0.08 moles
Mass of HCl = mole Molecular mass
0.08 36.5 = 2.92 g
Regards
a) Moles of MnO2 used = Given mass/ molecular mass
1.746/86.94 = 0.02 moles
b) According to equation 1 mole of MnO2 produces 1 mole of salt MnCl2
0.02 mole of MnO2 produces 0.02 mole of MnCl2
c) According to equation 1 mole of MnO2 produces 1 mole of chlorine gas
0.02 mole of MnO2 produces 0.02 mole of chlorine gas formed
d) 1 mole of chlorine gas occupies 22.4 L at STP
0.02 mole of chlorine gas occupies 22.40.02 = 0.448 L of Cl2 gas
e) Moles of acid required = 0.08 moles
Mass of HCl = mole Molecular mass
0.08 36.5 = 2.92 g
Regards