According to the equation 2K(s) + CI2(g) 2kCI(s), potassium reacts with chlorine to form potassium chlorine. If 100 atoms of potassium react with chlorine gas, how many chlorine molecules will be needed to completely react?

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Answer:

50 CI₂ molecules

Explanation:

  • 2K(s) + CI₂(g) → 2KCI(s)

By looking at the stoichiometric coefficients, we can tell that if 2 atoms of potassium (K) react with chlorine gas (CI₂), 1 chlorine molecule would react.

With that in mind we can calculate how many CI₂ molecules would react with 100 K atoms:

  • 100 atoms K *[tex]\frac{1Cl_2Molecule}{2KAtom}[/tex] = 50 CI₂ molecules