A mixture of 4 L of hydrogen and 6 L of chlorine was detonated. Determine the volume of hydrogen chloride formed
August 18, 2020 | Education
| A mixture of 4 L of hydrogen and 6 L of chlorine was detonated. Determine the volume of hydrogen chloride formed, measured under the same conditions.
H2 + Cl2 -> 2HC1
According to the reaction, we see that chlorine and hydrogen react in a 1: 1 ratio, which means that from a mixture of 4 liters of hydrogen and 6 liters of chlorine, 4 liters of hydrogen and chlorine react each, and 2 liters of chlorine remains, according to the law of volumetric ratios.
According to the equation, we also see that 2 times more hydrogen chloride is formed than each gas reacts. This means that hydrogen chloride is formed 4l * 2 = 8l
