Jasmin I.

asked • 11/04/22

Can you please help me solve this Chemistry problem!?

How many atoms of mercury are required to produce 3.49 L of H2 gas (density= 0.0899 g/L) according to the balanced chemical reaction.


2 Hg (l) + 2 HNO3 (aq) --> Hg2(NO3)2 (aq) + H2 (g)

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Brandon U. answered • 11/05/22

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All is fine up until the final calculation. It should be 0.15563 mol H2 (2 mol Hg / 1 mol H2)(6.022x10^23 atom/mol) = 1.87x10^23 atoms
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