Answer:
2.04moles
Step-by-step explanation:
The balanced chemical equation of this reaction is given as follows:
Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl2 + H2
Based on the above balanced equation, 2 moles of hydrochloric acid (HCl) reacts to produce 1 mole of Zinc chloride (ZnCl2).
The question states that 148.8 grams HCl reacts. We need to convert this value to mole by using the formula;
mole = mass/molar mass
Molar mass = 36.46g/lol
mole = 148.8/36.46
mole = 4.08moles of HCl
Hence, if 2 moles of hydrochloric acid (HCl) reacts to produce 1 mole of Zinc chloride (ZnCl2).
Then, 4.08moles of HCl will react to produce (4.08 × 1/2)
= 2.04moles of ZnCl2.