Answer:
16.49g
Explanation:
Given parameters:
Mass of Chlorine gas = 7.82g
Unknown:
Mass of NaI = ?
Solution:
The reaction equation is given as:
2NaI + Cl₂ → 2NaCl + I₂
To solve this problem, find the number of moles of the known specie first;
Number of moles of Cl₂ = [tex]\frac{mass}{molar mass}[/tex]
Molar mass of Cl₂ = 2(35.5) = 71g/mol
Number of moles = [tex]\frac{7.82}{71}[/tex] = 0.11mole
From the balanced reaction equation;
2 mole of Cl₂ will react with 2 mole of NaI
0.11 mole of Cl₂ will also react with 0.11mole of NaI
Mass of NaI = number of moles x molar mass
Molar mass of NaI = 23 + 126.9 = 149.9g/mol
Mass of NaI = 0.11 x 149.9 = 16.49g
