Using the equation MgCl2 -> Mg + Cl2, if 5.00 grams of MgCl2 is given, how many grams of Mg is produced?

MgCl2-> Mg+Cl

mass 5.00g Mass=1.263g

RFM Mg=24+35.5 ×2= 95 RFM= 24

moles= 5.00÷ 95= 0.0526 Moles=0.0526

Explanation:

mas of Mg= 1.263 grams

1. for the first question, we must find the mass of the anhydrous salt, mgso₄. the molar mass for mgso₄·7h₂o is 246.47 g/mol, while that of mgso₄ is 120.37 g/mol.7.834 g mgso₄·7h₂o * 1 mol mgso₄·7h₂o/246.47 g * 1 mol mgso₄/1 mol mgso₄·7h₂o * 20.37 g mgso₄/mol = 0.647 g mgso₄

2. mass of water = mass of sample - mass of anhydrous salemass of water = 7.834 - 0.647 = 7.19 gpercent water in hydrate = 7.19/7.834 * 100 = 91.74%