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  • Calculating Reactant Weights in Hydrogen and Chlorine Reaction
    The balanced chemical equation for the reaction between hydrogen and chlorine to form hydrochloric acid is:

    ```

    H2(g) + Cl2(g) → 2HCl(g)

    ```

    From the equation, we can see that 1 mole of hydrogen reacts with 1 mole of chlorine to produce 2 moles of hydrochloric acid.

    The molar mass of hydrogen is 2.016 g/mol, and the molar mass of chlorine is 35.45 g/mol.

    Therefore, 2 pounds of hydrogen is equal to:

    ```

    2 lb * (454 g/lb) / (2.016 g/mol) = 451 mol H2

    ```

    And 73 pounds of hydrochloric acid is equal to:

    ```

    73 lb * (454 g/lb) / (36.46 g/mol) = 631 mol HCl

    ```

    Since 1 mole of hydrogen reacts with 1 mole of chlorine, we need 631 mol of chlorine to react with 631 mol of hydrogen.

    Therefore, the weight of H2 g plus Cl2 g must be:

    ```

    (451 mol H2 * 2.016 g/mol) + (631 mol Cl2 * 35.45 g/mol) = 45,391 g

    ```

    Therefore, the total weight of H2(g) and Cl2(g) required for the reaction is approximately 45,391 grams.

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