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in the reaction H₂F₂=2HF, what mass of HF is produced by the reaction of 1.2 X 10²⁴ molecules of H₂ with excess F₂?

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The mass of HF produced by the reaction of 1.2 x 10²⁴ molecules of H₂ with excess F₂ is 79.74 grams.

To solve this problem

Given that we have 1.2 x 10²⁴ molecules of H₂, we can use Avogadro's number (6.022 x 10²³ molecules/mol) to convert the number of molecules to moles:

1.2 x 10²⁴ molecules H₂ × (1 mol H₂ / 6.022 x 10²³ molecules H₂) = 1.99 mol H₂

Second, let's connect moles of
H_2 to moles of HF using the stoichiometry.

Since the stoichiometry of the reaction is 1 molecule of H₂F₂ to 2 molecules of HF, we can say that:

1 molecule of H₂F₂ → 2 moles of HF

Therefore, 1.99 mol H₂ × (2 mol HF / 1 mol H₂F₂) = 3.98 mol HF

Now, To convert moles of HF to grams, we need to use the molar mass of HF, which is 20.01 g/mol.

3.98 mol HF × (20.01 g HF / 1 mol HF) = 79.74 g HF

So, the mass of HF produced by the reaction of 1.2 x 10²⁴ molecules of H₂ with excess F₂ is 79.74 grams.

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