Question

Question 1

Consider the following reaction:
Cl2(g) + 3 F2(g) —> 2 CIF3 (8)
How many moles of product will form if 0.115 moles of fluorine gas react?

Answer 1

0.077 mole of ClF₃.

Step-by-step explanation:

The balanced equation for the reaction is given below:

Cl₂ + 3F₂ —> 2ClF₃

From the balanced equation above,

3 moles of F₂ reacted to produce 2 moles of ClF₃.

Finally, we shall determine the number of mole of ClF₃ produced by the reaction of 0.115 mole of F₂. This can be obtained as follow:

From the balanced equation above,

3 moles of F₂ reacted to produce 2 moles of ClF₃.

Therefore, 0.115 mole of F₂ will react to to produce = (0.115 × 2)/3 = 0.077 mole of ClF₃.

Thus, 0.077 mole of ClF₃ was obtained from the reaction.