Stoichiometry And Stoichiometric Calculations
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When 5.3 g of Na₂CO₃ reacts with excess HCl according to the equation Na₂CO₃ + 2HCl → 2NaCl + H₂O + CO₂, the volume of CO₂ produced at STP is approximately: (Na = 23, C = 12, O = 16)
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Solution
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1.12 L
- Calculate Molar Mass of Na₂CO₃:
- M=2(23)+12+3(16)=46+12+48=106 g/mol.
- Find Moles of Na₂CO₃:
- n=1065.3=0.05 mol.
- Use Stoichiometry: From the balanced equation, 1 mol Na₂CO₃ produces 1 mol CO₂.
- Therefore, moles of CO₂ = 0.05 mol.
- Calculate Volume at STP:
- At STP, 1 mol of any ideal gas occupies 22.4 L.
- V=0.05×22.4=1.12 L.
- Sanity Check: 5.3 g is exactly 1/20 of the molar mass of Na₂CO₃, so we expect 1/20 of 22.4 L, confirming 1.12 L.
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- Subject
- chemistry
- Chapter
- some basic concepts in chemistry
- Topic
- stoichiometry and stoichiometric calculations
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Year
- 2025
Solution
Correct Answer:
1.12 L
- Calculate Molar Mass of Na₂CO₃:
- M=2(23)+12+3(16)=46+12+48=106 g/mol.
- Find Moles of Na₂CO₃:
- n=1065.3=0.05 mol.
- Use Stoichiometry: From the balanced equation, 1 mol Na₂CO₃ produces 1 mol CO₂.
- Therefore, moles of CO₂ = 0.05 mol.
- Calculate Volume at STP:
- At STP, 1 mol of any ideal gas occupies 22.4 L.
- V=0.05×22.4=1.12 L.
- Sanity Check: 5.3 g is exactly 1/20 of the molar mass of Na₂CO₃, so we expect 1/20 of 22.4 L, confirming 1.12 L.
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