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2.2g of zinc chloride was obtained when 2g of brass is dissolved in excess dilute hydrochloric acid.Find the percentage of zinc in alloy?

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  • 4 years ago
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    Percent in alloy....

    Zn(s) + 2HCl(aq) --> ZnCl2(aq) + H2(g)

    ?g ............. .............. 2.2g

    2.2g ZnCl2 x (1 mol ZnCl2 / 136.3g ZnCl2) x (1 mol Zn / 1 mol ZnCl2) x (65.4g Zn / 1 mol Zn) = 1.06g Zn

    1.06g Zn / 2.0g alloy x 100 = 53% Zn ...... to two significant digits

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