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  • Calculating Chromium(III) Chloride Needed for Silver Chloride Production
    Here's how to solve this problem:

    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.

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