Question

7. Sodium chloride is produced from its elements through a synthesis reaction. What mass of each reactant would be required to produce 25.0 mol of sodium chloride?

Na + Cl2 → NaCl.

Answer 1

Answer:

Mass of Cl₂  = 887.5 g

Mass of Na = 575 g

Explanation:

Given data;

Number of moles of sodium chloride produced = 25.0 mol

Mass of Na required = ?

Mass of Cl₂ required = ?

Solution:

Chemical equation:

2Na  +   Cl₂    →      2NaCl

now we will compare the moles of sodium chloride with both reactant.

                      NaCl         :          Na

                         2            :           2

                      25.0         :         25.0

                    NaCl          :          Cl₂

                       2             :           1

                      25.0        :          1/2 ×25.0 = 12.5 mol

Mass of Na:

Mass = number of moles × molar mass

Mass = 25.0 mol × 23 g/mol

Mass = 575 g

Mass of Cl₂:

Mass = number of moles × molar mass

Mass = 12.5 mol × 71 g/mol

Mass = 887.5 g