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How many grams of hydrogen gas will be liberated when 6g of magnesium ribbon dissolves...

Chemistry
JAMB 1980

How many grams of hydrogen gas will be liberated when 6g of magnesium ribbon dissolves in 500cm3 of 6M HCl?


(Mg=24, H=1, Cl=35.5)
  • A. 1.2 g
  • B. 0.7 g
  • C. 0.5 g
  • D. 0.3 g
  • E. 0.12 g
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Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation
Mg + 2HCl → MgCl2 + H2
6 molar contains 6 Χ 36.5 gms 1000 cc

Solution i.e 6 Χ 36.5/2gms in 500 cc
= 3 Χ 36.5
24 gms of mg will react with 2 Χ 36.5 HCl to liberate 2 gm of hydrogen
∴ 6 gms will liberate 6 Χ 2/24 Χ 1 = 0.5 gm of H2

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