Answer to Question #291359 in General Chemistry for destiny lynn

Question

how many grams of HCI are consumed by the reaction of 2.50 moles of magnesium

Answer 1

Reaction between Mg and HCl

Mg + 2HCl = MgCl₂ + H₂

Molar mass of HCl = (35.5 +1) = 36.5 gmol^-1

So 1 mol Mg consume 2 mol HCl =( 2×36.5) g HCl

So 2.5 mol Mg consume = (2×36.5×2.5)

= 182.5 g HCl