1. Write the balanced chemical equation:
CrCl₃(aq) + 3AgNO₃(aq) → 3AgCl(s) + Cr(NO₃)₃(aq)
2. Determine the molar masses of the relevant compounds:
* CrCl₃: 158.36 g/mol
* AgCl: 143.32 g/mol
3. Calculate the moles of AgCl produced:
* Moles of AgCl = (mass of AgCl) / (molar mass of AgCl)
* Moles of AgCl = 75.0 g / 143.32 g/mol = 0.523 mol
4. Use the mole ratio from the balanced equation to find the moles of CrCl₃ needed:
* From the balanced equation, 1 mole of CrCl₃ produces 3 moles of AgCl.
* Moles of CrCl₃ = (moles of AgCl) / 3
* Moles of CrCl₃ = 0.523 mol / 3 = 0.174 mol
5. Calculate the mass of CrCl₃ required:
* Mass of CrCl₃ = (moles of CrCl₃) * (molar mass of CrCl₃)
* Mass of CrCl₃ = 0.174 mol * 158.36 g/mol = 27.6 g
Therefore, 27.6 grams of chromium III chloride are required to produce 75.0 g of silver chloride.