Respuesta :
Answer;
= 13.8 moles
Explanation and solution;
- The equation for the reaction is;
16HCl + 2KMnO4 ------> 2KCl + 2MnCl2 + 5Cl2 + 8H2O
- The equation is balanced and gives proper stoichiometry. This is a redox reaction involving HCl and KMnO4.
- According to stoichiometry of the reaction 2 moles of KMnO4 will produce 8 moles of H2O.
- That means 1 mol of KMnO4 will produce exactly 4 moles of H2O (since 8/2 = 4).
- Therefore, 3.45 moles of KMnO4, will produce;
3.45 moles × 4 = 13.8 moles
Hence, when 3.45 moles of KMnO4 react, 13.8 moles of water will be produced.