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What mass of Sodium Iodide (NaI) will react with 7.82 grams of Chlorine (Cl2)? 2NaI + Cl2 -------------> 2NaCl + I2

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Answer:

16.49g

Step-by-step 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 =
(mass)/(molar mass)

Molar mass of Cl₂ = 2(35.5) = 71g/mol

Number of moles =
(7.82)/(71) = 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

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