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Examine the data below and answer the following question: H+CIO HCI ? 2 points

g +6.0 g 0 60.0g Based on the Law of Conservation of Mass, how much
hydrogen must react with 6.0 g of chlorine to produce 60 grams of
hydrochloric acid? *

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Answer:

54g

Step-by-step explanation:

The Law of Conservation of mass states that mass cannot be created or destroyed so if you end up with 60 g of HCl then the total g to begin with would equal 60. We know that there are 6 g of Cl and 60-6=54. Therefore you need 54 g of H.

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