Question

What mass of HgO is required to produce 0.726 mol of O2?

2HgO → 2Hg + O2

A. 314g
B. 0.003g
C. 628.16g
D. 0.410g

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

2 mol HgO : 1 mol O2

1 mol HgO is 216.589 grams

2 mol HgO is 433.178 grams

433.178 grams HgO : 1 mol O2

(0.726) 433.178 grams HgO : (0.726) 1 mol O2

314.4 grams HgO : 0.726 mol O2

or just 314 grams