Question

If you have 4 molecules of FeCl3 and an unlimited supply of NaOH, how

many molecules of NaCl can you produce given the following balanced
equation?
FeCl3 + 3NaOH --> Fe(OH)3 + 3NaCl

Answer 1

12 molecules of NaCl

Step-by-step explanation:

The term "unlimited supply of NaOH" means that NaOH is the reactant in excess hence FeCl3 is the limiting reactant that controls the amount of product formed.

Thus;

From the balanced reaction equation;

1 molecule of FeCl3 yields 3 molecules of NaCl

Hence;

4 molecules of FeCl3 yields 4 * 3/1 = 12 molecules of NaCl