J.R. S. answered 09/26/22
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A). First find the moles of OF2 present
molar mass OF2 = 54.0 g / mol
5.5x1023 F atoms x 1 mol F / 6.02x1023 F atoms x 1 mol OF2 / 2 mol F = 0.457 mol OF2
Next, convert this to g of OF2 using the molar mass
0.457 mol OF2 x 54.0 g / mol = 24.7 g = 25 g (2 sig. figs)
B). Write the correctly balanced equation for the reaction taking place:
6HCl + 2Al ==> 2AlCl3 + 3H2
Since we have excess Al, the mols of HCl used will determine the mols of AlCl3 produced
mols of HCl = 1.95 g HCl x 1 mol HCl / 36.5 g = 0.0534 mols HCl
mols AlCl3 produced = 0.0534 mol HCl x 2 mol AlCl3 / 6 mol HCl = 0.0178 mol AlCl3
Use molar mass of AlCl3 (133 g / mol) to convert to grams:
0.0178 mol AlCl3 x 133 g / mol = 2.37 g AlCl3 (3 sig.figs.)