Determine the grams of sodium chloride produced when 10 g of sodium react with 10 grams chlorine gas according to the equation 2Na + Cl2 = 2 NaCl

16 g

Explanation:

Step 1: Write the balanced equation

2 Na + Cl₂ ⇒ 2 NaCl

Step 2: Identify the limiting reactant

The theoretical mass ratio (TMR) of Na to Cl₂ is 46:71 = 0.65:1.

The experimental mass ratio (EMR) of Na to Cl₂ is 10:10 = 1:1.

Since EMR > TMR, Cl₂ is the limiting reactant

Step 3: Calculate the mass of NaCl produced

The theoretical mass ratio of Cl₂ to NaCl is 71:117.

10 g Cl₂ × 117 g NaCl/71 g Cl₂ = 16 g NaCl

a. energy is absorbed in the reaction.

if in a given reaction the energy of products is greater than the energy of reactants it means that reaction is endothermic and during the reaction, the energy is absorbed by reactants. in an endothermic reaction, the products have more stored chemical energy than the reactants. and in this reaction the reactants are more stable than products before the compounds with less energy are always more stable.