What mass (in g) of AgCl is formed from the reaction of 75.0 mL of a 0.078 M AgC_2H_3O_2 solution with 55.0 mL of 0.109 M MgCl_2 solution? 2 AgC_2H_3O_2(aq) + MgCl_2(aq) rightarrow 2 AgCl(s) + Mg(C_2H_3O_2)_2(aq) A) 0.838 g B) 1.72 g C) 0.859 g D) 2.56 g E) 1.70 g
Expert Answer
2AgC2H3O2(aq) + MgCl2(aq) 2AgCl(s) + Mg(C2H3O2)2(aq)
In the above chemical reaction equation,
2 moles of AgC2H3O2 reacts with 1 mole of MgCl2(aq) to produce 2 moles of AgCl and 1 mole of Mg(C2H3O2)2.
Now,
Molarity = Moles / Liter
Moles = Molarity x Liter
Moles of AgC2H3O2 in 75 mL of 0.078 M = 0.078 M x 0.075 L
= 0.005850 moles
Moles of MgCl2 in 55 mL of 0.109 M = 0.109 M x 0.055 L
= 0.005995 moles
Since, moles of AgC2H3O2 is less and hence is the limiting reagent.
Again, 2 moles of AgC2H3O2 produce 2 moles of AgCl.
Or, 1 moles of AgC2H3O2 produce 1 moles of AgCl.
Or, 0.005850 moles of AgC2H3O2 produce 0.005850 moles of AgCl.
Molar mass of AgCl = 143.32 g/mol
So, 1 mole of AgCl = 143.32 g
Or, 0.005850 moles of AgCl = (0.005850 x 143.32) g
= 0.838422 g
= 0.838 g
Answer is (A).