Question

The balanced equation for the aerobic reaction is:

Zn + 2 HCl → ZnCl2 + H2

How much hydrogen gas is produced from 5 g of HCl?

Answer 1

1.85 g of hydrogen gas will form!

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Write the balanced equation.

Zn

+

2HCl

→

ZnCl

2

+

H

2

2. Calculate the moles of

Zn

.

Moles of Zn

=

30.0

g Zn

×

1 mol Zn

65.38

g Zn

=

0.4589 mol Zn

3. Calculate the moles of

H

2

.

Moles of H

2

=

0.4589

mol Zn

×

2 mol H

2

1

mol Zn

=

0.9177 mol H

2

4. Calculate the mass of

H

2

.

Mass of H

2

=

0.9177

mol H

2

×

2.016 g H

2

1

mol H

2

=

1.85 g H

2