If 9.01 g of Be reacts with 70.90 g of Cl_2, how much BeCl_2 will be produced?

1 Answer
Jan 11, 2016

Be(s) + Cl_2(g) rarr BeCl_2(s)

Explanation:

You have been given above a stoichiometric equation. 1 mole of beryllium metal is oxidized by 1 mole of chlorine gas to give 1 mole of beryllium chloride.

Given that we start with 1 mol of beryllium and 1 mole of chlorine gas, how much BeCl_2 would we isolate upon complete reaction. My guess is about 80 g. Can you refine this estimate?