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 based on the balanced equation. It allows us to determine the amount of one substance needed to react with a given amount of another. In this case, we need to use stoichiometry to find out how much HNO3 is required to completely react with 5.00 g of copper.
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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). It is essential for converting between grams and moles in stoichiometric calculations. For this problem, we need to calculate the molar mass of both copper (Cu) and nitric acid (HNO3) to determine how many moles of each are involved in the reaction.
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Limiting Reactant
The limiting reactant is the substance that is completely consumed first in a chemical reaction, thus determining the maximum amount of product that can be formed. Identifying the limiting reactant is crucial in this scenario to ascertain whether the available 35.0 g of HNO3 is sufficient to dissolve the 5.00 g of copper, as it will dictate the extent of the reaction.
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