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Answer how many moles of sodium will react with 2.6l of cl2 gas at 1.15 atm

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The chemical equation for the reaction is ,

2 Na + Cl₂ → 2 NaCl

Before applying stoichiometry, first you will have to find the moles of Cl₂ at given conditions using Ideal gas equation.

n = P V / R T

As, temperature is not given, so put standard Temperature i.e. 273 K, or if you are provided with it simply put its value So,

n = (1.15 atm × 2.6 L) ÷ (0.0821 atm.L.mol⁻¹.K⁻¹ × 273 K)

n = 0.133 mol of Cl
Now,
According to Balance equation,

1 mole Cl₂ required = 2 moles of Na
So,
0.133 mol Cl₂ will require = X moles of Na

Solving for X,
X = (0.133 mol × 2 mol) ÷ 1 mol

X = 0.266 moles of Na
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