When 7.68 g of zinc react with hydrochloric acid, what volume of hydrogen gas will be collected at 20.00C and 740 mm Hg?

V ≈ 2.9 L H₂

General Formulas and Concepts:

Chemistry - Atomic Structure

Reading a Periodic TableUsing Dimensional Analysis

Chemistry - Reactions

Aqueous Solutions and states of matterReaction Prediction

Chemistry - Gas Laws

Combined Gas Law: PV = nRT

P is pressureV is volume in litersn is amount of moles of substanceR is a constant - 62.4 (L · mmHg)/(mol · K)T is temperature in Kelvins

Temperature Conversion: K = °C + 273.15

Explanation:

Step 1: Define

Unbalanced RxN:   Zn (s) + HCl (aq) → ZnCl₂ (aq) + H₂ (g)

Balanced RxN:   Zn (s) + 2HCl (aq) → ZnCl₂ (aq) + H₂ (g)

Given:   7.68 g Zn, 20.00 °C, 740 mmHg

Step 2: Identify Conversions

Kelvin Conversion

Molar Mass of Zn - 65.39 g/mol

Step 3: Convert

Stoichiometry:   = 0.117449 mol H₂

Temp Conversion:   20.00 + 273.15 = 293.15 K

Step 4: Find V

Substitute:                                                                                                    (740 mmHg)V = (0.117449 mol)(62.4 (L · mmHg)/(mol · K))(293.15 K)Multiply:                                                                                                        (740 mmHg)V = 2148.45 L · mmHgIsolate V:                                                                                                           V = 2.9033 L H₂

Step 5: Check

We are given 2 sig figs as our lowest. Follow sig fig rules and round.

2.9033 L H₂ ≈ 2.9 L H₂

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