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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 22.4×0.02 = 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 

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