Question

Sodium (Na) reacts with chlorine gas (Cl2) to form sodium chloride (NaCl) as shown in the equation

2Na+Cl2=2nacl

If 4 moles of sodium react, how many moles of chlorine gas will react?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer : 2 moles of chlorine gas will react with the 4 moles of sodium.

Solution : Given,

Moles of sodium, (Na) = 4 moles

The given balanced chemical reaction is,

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

From the given balanced reaction, we conclude that

As, 2 moles of sodium(Na) react with 1 moles of chlorine gas
`(Cl_2)`

So, 4 moles of sodium(Na) react with
`(1)/(2)* 4=2` moles of chlorine gas
`(Cl_2)`

Therefore, 2 moles of chlorine gas will react with the 4 moles of sodium.