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

    1. Write the Balanced Chemical Equation:

    The reaction between chromium(III) chloride (CrCl₃) and silver nitrate (AgNO₃) produces silver chloride (AgCl) and chromium(III) nitrate (Cr(NO₃)₃).

    The balanced equation is:

    CrCl₃(aq) + 3AgNO₃(aq) → 3AgCl(s) + Cr(NO₃)₃(aq)

    2. Calculate the Molar Masses:

    * CrCl₃: 158.36 g/mol (52.00 g/mol Cr + 3 * 35.45 g/mol Cl)

    * AgCl: 143.32 g/mol (107.87 g/mol Ag + 35.45 g/mol Cl)

    3. Use Stoichiometry to Find the Mass of CrCl₃:

    * Step 1: Convert grams of AgCl to moles:

    75.0 g AgCl * (1 mol AgCl / 143.32 g AgCl) = 0.523 mol AgCl

    * Step 2: Use the mole ratio from the balanced equation:

    0.523 mol AgCl * (1 mol CrCl₃ / 3 mol AgCl) = 0.174 mol CrCl₃

    * Step 3: Convert moles of CrCl₃ to grams:

    0.174 mol CrCl₃ * (158.36 g CrCl₃ / 1 mol CrCl₃) = 27.6 g CrCl₃

    Therefore, 27.6 grams of chromium(III) chloride are required to produce 75.0 grams of silver chloride.

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