If 3.18 x 10^23 atoms of iron react with 67.2 L of chlorine gas at STP, what is the maximum

84.34 grams of iron (III) chloride is the maximum produced since iron is the limiting reagent, and chlorine gas is in excess.

Explanation:

Balanced equation:

2 Fe + 3 Cl2 → 2 FeCl3​

DATA PROVIDED:

iron =  atoms

mass of chlorine = 67.2 liters

mass of FeCl3 =?

The number of moles of iron will be calculated as

number of moles =

number of moles =

number of moles = 0.52 mol of iron

moles of chlorine gas

number of moles =

Substituting the values into the equation:

n =               (molar mass of chlorine gas = 70.96 g/mol)

   = 947.01 moles

As iron is the limiting reagent therefore

2 moles of Fe lead to 2 moles of FeCl3

0.52 moles of Fe will yield

=

0.52 moles of FeCl3 is produced.

To express this in grams:

mass = n x molar mass

         = 0.52 x 162.2                   (molar mass of FeCl3 is 162.2g/mol)  

          = 84.34 grams