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If 4 moles of sodium react how many mole of chlorine gas will react

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The balanced chemical equation would be written as follows:

Na + Cl2 = NaCl2

We are given the amount of sodium to be used in the reaction. This will be the starting point of the calculation. The ratio of the reactants is 1 mole is to 1 mole. Therefore, we need an equal amount of 4 moles of Cl2 gas to completely react with the sodium metal.

User Carl Von Stetten
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Answer: 2 moles of chlorine gas will react.

Step-by-step explanation


2Na(s)+Cl_2(g)\rightarrow 2NaCl(s)

According to reaction, 2 mole of sodium reacts with 1 mole
Cl_2 gas

1 mole of sodium will react with =
(1)/(2) moles of
Cl_2 gas.

Then , 4 moles of sodium will react with :


(1)/(2)* 4\text{moles of } Cl_2=2 moles

2 moles of chlorine gas will react.

User Bhaskar Dhariyal
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