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Consider the following reaction

Ca + 2HCl → CaCl2 + H2

We have 14 g Ca reacts with excess of HCl. Choose the incorrect option.

Options

A

Mass of CaCl2 produced is 38.85 g


B

Mole of H2 produced is 0.35 mol


C

Volume of H2 produced at STP is 7.84 L


D

Mass of CaCl2 produced is 3.885 g

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Correct Answer :

Option D

Mass of CaCl2 produced is 3.885 g

Mass of CaCl2 produced is 3.885 g

Solution :

To determine the incorrect option, let us analyze the stoichiometry of the given chemical reaction step-by-step.

The balanced chemical equation is:
Ca+2HClCaCl2+H2

First, we find the molar masses of the substances involved:
- Molar mass of Calcium (Ca) ≈ 40 g/mol
- Molar mass of Calcium chloride (CaCl2) ≈ 40 + 2 × 35.5 = 111 g/mol
- Molar volume of an ideal gas at STP ≈ 22.4 L/mol

Given mass of Calcium (Ca) = 14 g.
Now, calculate the number of moles of Calcium reacting:
Moles of Ca=14 g40 g/mol=0.35 mol

From the balanced chemical equation, 1 mole of Ca produces 1 mole of H2 and 1 mole of CaCl2.
Therefore, the moles of products formed are:
- Moles of H2 produced = 0.35 mol (This matches the second option, making it correct).
- Moles of CaCl2 produced = 0.35 mol

Let us calculate the volume of H2 produced at STP:
Volume of H2=0.35 mol×22.4 L/mol=7.84 L
(This matches the third option, making it correct).

Let us calculate the mass of CaCl2 produced:
Mass of CaCl2=0.35 mol×111 g/mol=38.85 g
(This matches the first option, making it correct).

Comparing these calculations with the fourth option, which states that the mass of CaCl2 produced is 3.885 g, we see that this value is incorrect. Thus, the incorrect option is: "Mass of CaCl2 produced is 3.885 g".

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