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How many grams of hydrogen gas can be obtained from 0.373 grams of magnesium? Note that the equation is NOT balanced.

Mg(s) + HCl(aq) → MgCl2(aq) + H2(g)

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The first step to answering this item, is to balance first the chemical reaction. This is shown below.

Mg(s) + 2HCl (aq) --> MgCl₂(aq) + H₂(g)

HCl is multiplied by 2 to equalize the number of the hydrogen and chlorine.

The molar masses of magnesium and hydrogen gas are 24.3 g and 2 g, respectively. Using dimensional analysis and conversions, mass of hydrogen is calculated through the equation,

Mass of H₂ = (0.373 g Mg)(1 mol Mg/24.3 g Mg)(1 mol H₂/ 1 mol Mg)(2 g H₂/1 mol H₂)

Mass of hydrogen = 0.031 g of hydrogen

ANSWER: 0.031 g H₂
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