When phosphorus reacts with chlorine, phosphorus trichloride is formed according

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When phosphorus reacts with chlorine, phosphorus trichloride is formed according to the equation: ___P4(s) + ___Cl2(g)? ___PCl3(l) (unbalanced) Balance the equation and determine how many grams of chlorine would be required to react with 10.6 g of phosphorus.
A. 24.3 g B. 74.1 g C. 18.5 g D. 36.4 g E. 6.07 g When phosphorus reacts with chlorine, phosphorus trichloride is formed according to the equation: ___P4(s) + ___Cl2(g)? ___PCl3(l) (unbalanced) Balance the equation and determine how many grams of chlorine would be required to react with 10.6 g of phosphorus. When phosphorus reacts with chlorine, phosphorus trichloride is formed according to the equation: ___P4(s) + ___Cl2(g)? ___PCl3(l) (unbalanced) Balance the equation and determine how many grams of chlorine would be required to react with 10.6 g of phosphorus. ___P4(s) + ___Cl2(g)? ___PCl3(l) (unbalanced) Balance the equation and determine how many grams of chlorine would be required to react with 10.6 g of phosphorus. 24.3 g 74.1 g 18.5 g 36.4 g 6.07 g A. 24.3 g B. 74.1 g C. 18.5 g D. 36.4 g E. 6.07 g

Explanation / Answer

__P4(s) + __6_Cl2(g) ? _4__PCl3(l)

1 mole of P4 can reacts with 6 moles of Cl2

10.6/123.88 = 0.085 moles of P4 ......cangive ?

= 0.085*6 = 0.513 moles of Cl2

wt of Cl2 = 71*0.513 = 36.4 gm

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