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Mg(s) + 2HCl(aq) → MgCl2(aq) + H2(g)
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Mg(s) + 2HCl(aq) → MgCl2(aq) + H2(g)
From the equation above, the mass of magnesium required to react with 250cm3 of 0.5M HCl is
[Mg = 24]

A.

0.3g

B.

1.5g

C.

2.4g

D.

3.0g

Correct answer is B

Molar conc. =no.of moles/Vol in dm3
Vol=250cm3= 0.25dm3
Molar conc=0.5M
No of moles=molar conc *Vol in dm3
=0.5*0.25
=0.125mole of HCl
2moles of HCl → 1Mole of Mg
0.125 mole →(0.125*1)/2
=0.0625mole of Mg
Reacting mass=no of moles* molar mass
Mg=24
Mass=0.0625*24
=1.5g