Calcium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid react to form calcium chloride and water as shown in the chemical reaction. If the chemicals are present in exactly the correct ratios to fully use all of the ingredients, how many moles of water would be formed from 5 moles of HCl? _Ca (OH) 2 + _HCl? _CaCl2 + _H2O

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Elaine Terrell

2 October, 16:11

Calcium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid react to form calcium chloride and water as shown in the chemical reaction. If the chemicals are present in exactly the correct ratios to fully use all of the ingredients, how many moles of water would be formed from 5 moles of HCl? _Ca (OH) 2 + _HCl? _CaCl2 + _H2O

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King Wade · Answer 1

5.0 moles of water will be produced from 5.0 moles of HCl.

Explanation:

The balanced equation is: 2 Ca (OH) ₂ + 4 HCl → 2 CaCl₂ + 4 H₂O. From the stichiometry of the balanced equation, it is clear that 4.0 moles of HCl will result in 4.0 moles of H₂O that the ratio between them is (1 : 1). So, 5.0 moles of water will be formed from 5.0 moles of HCl.