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8 June, 01:22

Chloroform (CHCl3), an important solvent, is produced by a reaction between methane and chlorine. CH4 (g) + 3 Cl2 (g) CHCl3 (g) + 3 HCl (g) How many grams of CH4 is needed to produce 66.5 g CHCl3?

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  1. 8 June, 04:55
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    CH4 + 3Cl2 - - - > CHCl3 + 3 HCl

    one molecules of CH4 reacted with 3 molecules of Cl to form one molecule of CHCl3 and 3 molecules of HCl

    this implies that the ratio of CH4 to CHCl3 is 1:1

    the moles of CHCl3 formed=66.5/119.5 (molar mass of CHCl3) = 0.556 moles

    since ratio is 1:1 the moles of CH4 is also 0.556moles

    mass=moles x molar mass

    mass=0.556 x 16 (molar mass of CH4) = 8.896grams
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