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Calculate the total mass of thereactants and the products for each of the following equations:a. 4K + O2 → 2K2Ob. 6HCl + 2Al → 3H2 + 2AlCl3

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Step-by-step explanation:

a) 4 K + O₂ ----> 2 K₂O

According to the equations, when 4 moles of K react with 1 mol of O₂, 2 moles of K₂O. To find the mass of the reactants and products we have to use their molar masses.

molar mass of K = 39.10 g/mol

molar mass of O = 16.00 g/mol

molar mass of O₂ = 2 * 16.00 g/mol

molar mass of O₂ = 32.00 g/mol

molar mass of K₂O = 2 * 39.10 g/mol + 16.00 g/mol

molar mass of K₂O = 94.20 g/mol

moles of K = 4 moles

moles of O₂ = 1 mol

moles of K₂O = 2 moles

mass of K = 4 moles * 39.10 g/mol

mass of K = 156.40 g

mass of O₂ = 1 mol * 32.00 g/mol

mass of O₂ = 32.00 g

mass of K₂O = 2 moles * 94.20 g/mol

mass of K₂O = 188.4 g

b) 6 HCl + 2 Al ----> 3 H₂ + 2 AlCl₃

In this reaction 6 moles of HCl will react with 2 moles of Al to give 3 moles of H₂ and 2 moles of AlCl₃.

molar mass of H = 1.01 g/mol

molar mass of Al = 26.98 g/mol

molar mass of Cl = 35.45 g/mol

molar mass of HCl = 1.01 g/mol + 35.45 g/mol

molar mass of HCl = 36.46 g/mol

molar mass of H₂ = 2 * 1.01 g/mol

molar mass of H₂ = 2.02 g/mol

molar mass of AlCl₃ = 1 * 26.98 g/mol + 3 * 35.45 g/mol

molar mass of AlCl₃ = 133.33 g/mol

moles of HCl = 6 moles

moles of Al = 2 moles

moles of H₂ = 3 moles

moles of AlCl₃ = 2 moles

mass of HCl = 6 moles * 36.46 g/mol

mass of HCl = 218.76 g

mass of Al = 2 moles * 26.98 g/mol

mass of Al = 53.96 g

mass of H₂ = 3 moles * 2.02 g/mol

mass of H₂ = 6.06 g

mass of AlCl₃ = 2 moles * 133.33 g/mol

mass of AlCl₃ = 266.66 g

Answer:

a) mass of K = 156.40 g mass of O₂ = 32.00 g mass of K₂O = 188.4 g

b) mass of HCl = 218.76 g mass of Al = 53.96 g mass of H₂ = 6.06 g mass of AlCl₃ = 266.66 g

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