How many liters of chlorine gas can be produced when 1.08 l of hcl react with excess o2 at stp?

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Aidyn

30 August, 03:08

How many liters of chlorine gas can be produced when 1.08 l of hcl react with excess o2 at stp?

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Terry Tucker · Answer 1

Write out full equation and balance:

4HCL + O2 = 2H2O + 2Cl2

All gasses of the same mole will take up the same amount of space. No need to convert to moles.

Look at ratio of HCL to Cl2

4:2 which is 2:1 so HCl will produce half volume of Cl2

1.08 divide 2 = 0.54L