According to the following reaction, how many moles of hydrobromic acid are necessary to form 0.274 moles bromine? hydrobromic acid (aq) —>hydrogen (g) + bromine (1)
moles hydrobromic acid

0.548 moles of HBr are required

Explanation:

Given data:

Number of moles of  hydrobromic acid = ?

Moles of bromine formed = 0.274 mol

Solution:

Chemical equation:

2HBr     →   H₂  + Br₂

Now we will compare the moles of HBr with Br₂.

               Br₂           :           HBr

               1               :            2

               0.274       :           2×0.274=0.548

Thus, 0.548 moles of HBr are required.