Question

Balance the following Equation:

___Zn + ___HCl --> ___ZnCl2 + ___H2



50g of zinc are reacted with 50g of hydrogen chloride. What is the limiting reactant?

Group of answer choices

HCl

ZnCl2

Zn

H2

Answer 1

HCl

Step-by-step explanation:

Given data:

Mass of Zn = 50 g

Mass of HCl = 50 g

Limiting reactant = ?

Solution:

Chemical equation:

Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl₂ + H₂

Number of moles of Zn:

Number of moles = mass / molar mass

Number of moles = 50 g/ 65.38 g/mol

Number of moles = 0.76 mol

Number of moles of HCl:

Number of moles = mass / molar mass

Number of moles = 50 g/ 36.5 g/mol

Number of moles = 1.4 mol

Now we will compare the moles of Reactant with product.

Zn : ZnCl₂

1 : 1

0.76 : 0.76

Zn : H₂

1 : 1

0.76 : 0.76

HCl : ZnCl₂

2 : 1

1.4 : 1/2×1.4 = 0.7

HCl : H₂

2 : 1

1.4 : 1/2×1.4 = 0.7

Less number of moles of product are formed by HCl it will act limiting reactant.