Question #0a813

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Jun 10, 2017

Balanced equation of the redox reaction

MnO_2+4HCl->MnCl_2+Cl_2+2H_2OMnO2+4HClMnCl2+Cl2+2H2O

This equation reveals that 4mol HClHCl produces 1mol Cl_2Cl2

We have been given 400 mL or 0.4L of 0.1 M HCl which contains 0.4xx0.1mol=0.04mol0.4×0.1mol=0.04mol HClHCl

Hence the amount of Cl_2Cl2 produced 1/4xx0.04=0.1mol=0.71g" "14×0.04=0.1mol=0.71g as the molar mass of Cl_2=71g"/"molCl2=71g/mol

The density of Cl_2=2.84g"/"LCl2=2.84g/L

So its volume will be 0.71/2.84L=0.25L0.712.84L=0.25L