Question

Use the equation to determine what mass of FeS must react to form 326 g of FeCl2.

FeS + 2 HCl à H2S + FeCl2

Answer 1

We need 226 grams of FeS

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Data given

Mass of FeCl2 = 326 grams

Molar mass FeCl2 = 126.75 g/mol

Step 2: The balanced equation

FeS + 2 HCl → H2S + FeCl2

Step 3: Calculate moles FeCl2

Moles FeCl2 = 326 grams / 126.75 grams

Moles FeCl2 = 2.57 moles

Step 4: Calculate moles FeS needed

For 1 mol H2S and 1 mol FeCl2 produced, we need 1 mol FeS and 2 moles HCl

For 2.57 moles FeCl2 we need 2.57 moles FeS

Step 5: Calculate mass FeS

Mass FeS = 2.57 moles * 87.92 g/mol

Mass FeS = 226 grams FeS

We need 226 grams of FeS