Question

Given the equation: HCl + Na2SO4 → NaCl + H2SO4, if you start with 8 moles of hydrochloric acid, how many grams of sulfuric acid will be produced?

Answer 1

392g sulfuric acid are produced

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the balanced equation:

2HCl + Na2SO4 → 2NaCl + H2SO4

2 moles of HCl produce 1 mole of sulfuric acid

To solve the problem we need to find the moles of sulfuric acid produced based on the chemical equation. Then, using its molar mass -Molar mass H2SO4 = 98g/mol- we can find the mass of sulfuric acid produced:

Moles sulfuric acid:

8mol HCl * (1mol H2SO4 / 2mol HCl) = 4 mol H2SO4

Mass sulfuric acid:

4mol H2SO4 * (98g / mol) =

392g sulfuric acid are produced