1. Balanced Chemical Equation:
The reaction we're considering is the formation of sodium chloride (NaCl) from sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl₂):
2 Na + Cl₂ → 2 NaCl
2. Mole Ratio:
The balanced equation shows that 1 mole of Cl₂ produces 2 moles of NaCl.
3. Calculation:
* Since we have 6.2 mol of Cl₂, we need to consider that the equation uses Cl₂, not individual Cl atoms. We can assume that the Cl is in the form of Cl₂.
* Using the mole ratio from the balanced equation, we can calculate the moles of NaCl:
(6.2 mol Cl₂) * (2 mol NaCl / 1 mol Cl₂) = 12.4 mol NaCl
Therefore, 12.4 moles of NaCl can be produced from 6.2 moles of Cl₂.