Answer:
0.48g
Explanation:
Given parameters:
Mass of zinc = 15g
Unknown:
Mass of hydrogen gas = ?
Solution:
To solve this problem, we need to state the balanced reaction expression first;
Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl₂ + H₂
Find the number of moles of Zn;
Number of moles = [tex]\frac{mass}{molar mass}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{15}{63.4}[/tex] = 0.24mol
From the balanced reaction expression;
1 mole of Zn will produce 1 mole of H₂
0.24mole of Zn will produce 0.24mole of hydrogen gas
Mass of hydrogen gas = number of moles x molar mass
= 0.24 x (2 x 1)
= 0.48g
