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Ch.10 - Gases: Their Properties & Behavior
Chapter 10, Problem 72b

Hydrogen gas can be prepared by reaction of zinc metal with aqueous HCl: Zn(s) + 2 HCl(aq) ¡ ZnCl2(aq) + H2(g) (b) How many grams of zinc would you start with if you wanted to prepare 5.00 L of H2 at 350 mm Hg and 30.0 °C?

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Key Concepts

Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.

Stoichiometry

Stoichiometry is the calculation of reactants and products in chemical reactions. It involves using balanced chemical equations to determine the proportions of substances involved. In this case, the stoichiometric coefficients from the reaction equation indicate that one mole of zinc produces one mole of hydrogen gas, which is essential for calculating the amount of zinc needed.
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Ideal Gas Law

The Ideal Gas Law relates the pressure, volume, temperature, and number of moles of a gas through the equation PV = nRT. This law allows us to calculate the number of moles of hydrogen gas produced under specific conditions of pressure and temperature. By rearranging the equation, we can find the moles of H2 needed to determine the corresponding mass of zinc required for the reaction.
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Molar Mass

Molar mass is the mass of one mole of a substance, typically expressed in grams per mole (g/mol). For zinc, the molar mass is approximately 65.38 g/mol. Knowing the molar mass is crucial for converting between moles of zinc and grams, allowing us to calculate how much zinc is necessary to produce the desired volume of hydrogen gas.
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