Question

When 149 grams of potassium chloride are decomposed, 78 grams of potassium and an amount of chlorine are released. in what mass ratio are potassium and chlorine released?

Answer 1

78 : 71

Step-by-step explanation:

From the question given above, the following data were obtained:

Mass of KCl = 149 g

Mass of K = 78 g

Mass ratio of K and Cl =?

Next, we shall determine the mass of Cl in the compound. This can be obtained as follow:

Mass of KCl = 149 g

Mass of K = 78 g

Mass of Cl =?

Mass of Cl = (Mass of KCl) – (Mass of K)

Mass of Cl = 149 – 78

Mass of Cl = 71 g

Finally, we shall determine the mass ratio of K and Cl. This can be obtained as follow:

Mass of K = 78 g

Mass of Cl = 71 g

Mass ratio of K and Cl =?

Mass ratio = mass of K / mass of Cl

Mass ratio = 78 / 71

Therefore, potassium, K and chlorine, Cl are released in mass ratio of 78 : 71