Answer to Question #318493 in Organic Chemistry for ash

Question

1.   How many moles of  CO₂ are produced according to equation (a) by the reaction of 6.0 mol of MgCO₃?

Answer 1

Considering the equation which is already balanced:

MgCO

3

​

+2HCl→MgCl

2

​

+CO

2

​

+H

2

​

O ,

Limiting reagent here is HCl

Therefore, 6 moles of HCl will produce 3 moles of CO

2

​

Volume occupied by 3 moles =3×22.4=67.2