Answer:
Volume of hydrogen gas formed = 3.1 L
Explanation:
Given data:
Mass of magnesium = 3.00 g
Temperature = room = 27°C (27+273 = 300 K)
Pressure = 1 atm
Volume of hydrogen gas formed = ?
Solution:
Chemical equation:
Mg + H₂SO₄ → MgSO₄ + H₂
Number of moles of Mg:
Number of moles = mass/molar mass
Number of moles = 3.00 g/ 24 g/mol
Number of moles = 0.125 mol
Now we will compare the moles Mg with hydrogen.
Mg : H₂
1 : 1
0.125 : 0.125
Volume of hydrogen:
PV = nRT
1 atm × V = 0.125 mol × 0.0821 atm.L /K.mol × 300 k
V = 3.1atm.L/1 atm
V = 3.1 L