of silver nitrate is mixed with of calcium chloride. What mass of silver chloride precipitates? ( AgCl .)

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B.

  1. Step 1: Moles mol. Moles mol.
  2. Step 2: is , so silver is the limiting ion and mol of AgCl forms.
  3. Step 3: Mass g.
Answer
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Why not the others: : uses the chloride as the limiting ion, with mol of AgCl. : uses the moles of calcium chloride only. : halves the correct mass.

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