Answer to Question #186185 in Chemistry for Kyle

Question

Chromium (II) sulfate, CrSO4, is a reagent that has been used in certain applications to help reduce carbon-carbon double bonds (C=C) in molecules to single bonds (C-C). The reagent can be prepared via the following reaction.

Zn(s) + K2Cr2O7(aq) + H2SO4(aq) → ZnSO4(aq) + CrSO4(aq) + K2SO4(aq) + H2O

What is the maximum number of grams of CrSO4 that can be made from a reaction mixture containing 3.2 mol Zn, 1.7 mol K2Cr2O7 and 5.0 mol H2SO4? Write the full computation of your answer.

Answer 1

4Zn_(s) + K₂Cr₂O_7(aq) + 7H₂SO_4(aq) → 4ZnSO_4(aq) + 2CrSO_4(aq) + K₂SO_4(aq) + 7H₂O

M (CrSO₄) = 148.1 g/mol

n = m / M

m = n x M

m_1Zn(CrSO₄) = 3.2 / 4 x 2 x 148.1 = 237 g

m_1K2Cr2O7(CrSO₄) = 1.7 x 2 x 148.1 = 503.5 g

m_1H2SO4(CrSO₄) = 5 / 7 x 2 x 148.1 = 211.6 g

H₂SO₄ is the limiting reactant for this reaction. The maximum number of grams of CrSO₄ that can be made from a reaction mixture is 211.6 g.