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2. __Mn3N4 + __NaCl --> __MnCl4 + __Na3NYou have 12 moles of NaCl. How many moles of MnCl4 will be produced?

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Step-by-step explanation:

Before we solve the problem we have to balance the given equation.

__ Mn₃N₄ + __ NaCl ---> __ MnCl₄ + __ Na₃N

The first step to balance this equation is to determine the number of atoms of each element that we have on both sides of the equation.

__ Mn₃N₄ + __ NaCl ---> __ MnCl₄ + __ Na₃N

Mn = 3 Mn = 1

N = 4 N = 1

Na = 1 Na = 3

Cl = 1 Cl =5

We have 3 atoms of Mn on the left side of the equation and just 1 atom of Mn on the right side. We can change the coefficient for MnCl₄ and write a 3 there to alance the Mn agtoms.

__ Mn₃N₄ + __ NaCl ---> 3 MnCl₄ + __ Na₃N

Mn = 3 Mn = 3

N = 4 N = 1

Na = 1 Na = 3

Cl = 1 Cl = 12

We have 4 atoms of N on the left and 1 on the right side of the equation. We can change the coefficient for N and write a 4 there.

__ Mn₃N₄ + __ NaCl ---> 3 MnCl₄ + 4 Na₃N

Mn = 3 Mn = 3

N = 4 N = 4

Na = 1 Na = 12

Cl = 1 Cl = 12

And finally we hav 12 atoms of Na Aand Cl on the right side of the equation and just 1 atom of them on the left. If we write a 12 in front of NaCl we will balance the equation.

__ Mn₃N₄ + 12 NaCl ---> 3 MnCl₄ + 4 Na₃N

Mn = 3 Mn = 3

N = 4 N = 4

Na = 12 Na = 12

Cl = 12 Cl = 12

The balanced equaton is:

Mn₃N₄ + 12 NaCl ---> 3 MnCl₄ + 4 Na₃N

According to the coefficients of the equation, when 1 mol of Mn₃N₄ reacts with 12 moles of NaCl, 3 moles of MnCl₄ and 4 moles of Na₃N are produced.

So, 12 moles of NaCl will yield 3 moles of MnCl₄.

Answer: 3 moles of MnCl₄ willproduced by 12 moles of NAaCl.

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