Solid lime (CaO) reacts with chlorine gas (Cl2) to form laundry bleach (CaOCl2). Calculate how many moles of chlorine gas is required to produce 1.000 kg of laundry bleach.

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Question #338363

Solid lime (CaO) reacts with chlorine gas (Cl₂) to form laundry bleach (CaOCl₂). Calculate how many moles of chlorine gas is required to produce 1.000 kg of laundry bleach.

Expert's answer

6.993 mol ~ 7 mol Cl₂