Question

How many milliliters of a 1.25 molar HCL solution would be needed to react completely with 60 g of calcium metal

Ca+2HCl --> CaCl2 + H2

Answer 1

Ca + 2HCl = CaCl₂ + H₂

m(Ca)=60 g
c=1.25 mol/l
M(Ca)=40g/mol
v-?

m(Ca)/M(Ca)=m(HCl)/[2M(HCl)]=n(HCl)/2

n(HCl)=2m(Ca)/M(Ca)

n(HCl)=cv

cv=2m(Ca)/M(Ca)

v=2m(Ca)/{cM(Ca)}

v=2·60g/mol/{1.25mol/l·40g/mol}=2.4 l = 2400 ml

2400 milliliters of a 1.25 molar HCl solution would be needed