Silicon tetrachloride (#SiCl_4#) can be prepared by heating #Si# in chlorine gas: #Si (s) + 2Cl_2(g) -> SiCl_4(l)#. In one reaction, 0.507 mole of #SiCl_4# is produced. How many moles of molecular chlorine were used in the reaction?
1 Answer
Aug 28, 2016
Stoichiometry demands at least
Explanation:
The stoichiometric equation, which you have correctly written, clearly and explicitly shows that
The equation establishes both the molar and mass balance.