Solid zinc is added to aqueous cobalt chloride. Using the metal activity series, which chemical equation reflects this reaction and its outcome? A. 2Zn (s) + 3CoCI2 (aq) —> 2ZnCl2 (aq) + 3Co (s)
B. 2ZnCl2 (aq) + 3Co (s) —> 3CoCI2 (aq) + 2Zn (s)
C. Zn (s) + CoCI2 (aq) —> ZnCl2 (aq) + Co (s)
D. Zn (s) + CoCI2 (aq) —> NR

Option C. Zn(s) + CoCI2(aq) —> ZnCl2 (aq) + Co(s)

Explanation:

The activity series of metals gives a clearer understanding of how metals displaces other metals in solution. Metals higher in the activity series will always displace those lower in the activity series.

Zinc, Zn is higher in the activity series than cobalt, Co. Therefore, zinc, Zn will displace cobalt, Co in any solution.

Considering the options given above, only option C. reflect the reaction and it is also balanced.

Zn(s) + CoCI2(aq) —> ZnCl2(aq) + Co(s)

here we have to get the change of moles on decrease the volume of the reaction in gas phase.

the   per the given options it will decrease by (d) 11-50%

we know, on decreasing the volume of the gas phase reaction the reaction moves to the product side.

the reaction:                     so₂cl₂ (g) = so₂ (g) + cl₂ (g)         total

the moles at equilibrium:   1 - α                 α               α           = 1+α

concentrations:                   1 - α               α               α           = 1 + α

(concentration = moles/volume, as volume is 1 l)

(where α is the degree of dissociation)

now the dissociation constant in terms of concentration is :

=  

or,

or,   = (at v = 1l)

the reaction:                     so₂cl₂ (g) = so₂ (g) + cl₂ (g)         total

the moles at equilibrium:   1 - α                 α               α           = 1+α

concentrations:               (1 - α)/0.5           α/0.5         α/0.5       = (1 + α)/0.5

thus, the dissociation constant in terms of concentration is :

or,  

=  

so, the change of 1 : 1/0.5

or, 1: 2

thus it will decrease by 50%.

or, as per the given options it will decrease by 11-50%