Question

1 Na2CO3(aq) + 1 CaCl2(aq) → 1 CaCO3(s) + 2 NaCl(aq) 4. Use the balanced chemical equation from the last question to solve this situation: You combine 0.5 grams of Na2CO3 with excess CaCl2. How many grams of NaCl would you expect this reaction to produce? Show all work below.

Answer 1

0.6 g NaCl

General Formulas and Concepts:

Math

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

1. Brackets
2. Parenthesis
3. Exponents
4. Multiplication
5. Division
6. Addition
7. Subtraction

• Left to Right

Chemistry

Atomic Structure

• Reading a Periodic Table

Stoichiometry

• Using Dimensional Analysis

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Define

[RxN - Balanced] Na₂CO₃ (aq) + CaCl₂ (aq) → CaCO₃ (s) + 2NaCl (aq)

[Given] 0.5 g Na₂CO₃ reacted with excess CaCl₂

Step 2: Identify Conversions

[RxN] Na₂CO₃ → 2NaCl

Molar Mass of Na - 22.99 g/mol

Molar Mass of C - 12.01 g/mol

Molar Mass of O - 16.00 g/mol

Molar Mass of Cl - 35.45 g/mol

Molar Mass of Na₂CO₃ - 2(22.99) + 12.01 + 3(16.00) = 105.99 g/mol

Molar Mass of NaCl - 22.99 + 35.45 = 58.44 g/mol

Step 3: Stoichiometry

1. Set up:
   `\displaystyle 0.5 \ g \ Na_2CO_3((1 \ mol \ Na_2CO_3)/(105.99 \ g \ Na_2CO_3))((2 \ mol \ NaCl)/(1 \ mol \ Na_2CO_3))((58.44 \ g \ NaCl)/(1 \ mol \ NaCl))`
2. Multiply/Divide:
   `\displaystyle 0.551373 \ g \ NaCl`

Step 4: Check

Follow sig fig rules and round. We are given 1 sig fig.

0.551373 g NaCl ≈ 0.6 g NaCl