Tin undergoes a synthesis reaction with hydrogen fluoride according to the
chemical equation below. How many grams of SnF2, are produced from the
reaction of 30.00 g HF with tin?

Respuesta :

Answer:

117.5 g of SnFâ‚‚ can be produced

Explanation:

Let's think the reaction:

Reactants are Sn and HF. Therefore the products are SnFâ‚‚ and Hâ‚‚.

It is a redox reaction.

The equation is: Sn(s) + 2HF(g) → SnF₂(g) + H₂(g)

We convert the mass of the fluoride to moles

30 g . 1mol / 20g/mol = 1.5 moles of HF

By stoichiometry we produce 1 mol of SnFâ‚‚ with 2 moles of HF. Let's make a rule of three:

If 2 moles of HF can make 1 mol of SnFâ‚‚

Then, 1.5 moles of HF must produce (1.5 . 1) /2 = 0.75 moles of SnFâ‚‚

We convert the moles to mass  →  0.75 mol . 156.71 g /1mol = 117.5 g