J.R. S. answered 11/21/20
Ph.D. University Professor with 10+ years Tutoring Experience
2Na (s) + 2 HCL (aq) → 2NaCL (aq) + H2 (g) ... balanced equation
Since we have an excess of HCl, we can base our calculations on the amount of sodium present.
moles Na present = 0.467 g Na x 1 mol Na/23.0 g = 0.0203 moles Na
4950 J / 2 mol Na x 0.0203 mol Na = 101 J = enthalpy of reaction as written