Answer:
20 g of copper (II) oxide, CuO
Explanation:
The balanced equation for the reaction is given below:
CuO + 2HCl —> CuCl₂ + H₂O
From the balanced equation above,
1 mole of CuO reacted to produce 1 mole of CuCl₂.
Next, we shall determine the number of mole of CuO needed to produce 0.25 mole of CuCl₂. This can be obtained as follow:
From the balanced equation above,
1 mole of CuO reacted to produce 1 mole of CuCl₂.
Therefore, 0.25 mole of CuO will also react to produce 0.25 mole of CuCl₂.
Finally, we shall determine the mass of 0.25 mole of CuO. This can be obtained as follow:
Mole of CuO = 0.25 mole
Molar mass of CuO = 64 + 16
= 80 g/mol
Mass of CuO =?
Mole = mass /Molar mass
0.25 = mass of CuO /80
Cross multiply
Mass of CuO = 0.25 × 80
Mass of CuO = 20 g
Therefore, 20 g of copper (II) oxide, CuO is needed for the reaction.
