Determine the mass of hydrogen chloride formed by the interaction of 32 kg of hydrogen and 355 kg of chlorine.
November 11, 2020 | Education
| H2 + Cl2 → 2HCl
n (H2) = 32/2 = 16 mol – in excess
n (Cl2) = 355 / 35.5 = 10 mol – deficient
⇒ n (HCl) = 10 mol
⇒ m (HCl) = 10 x 36.5 = 365 kg
Answer: the mass of the formed hydrogen chloride is 365 kg.
