3. Chemical Reactions
Stoichiometry
27PRACTICE PROBLEM
An alkaline battery has the following overall reaction:
2 MnO2(s) + Zn(s) + 2 H2O(l) → 2 MnO(OH)(s) + Zn(OH)2(s)
In a certain period of discharge, 131 g of Zn from the anode was converted into Zn(OH)2(s). Calculate the amount (g) of MnO2(s) that is reduced at the cathode at the same time.
An alkaline battery has the following overall reaction:
2 MnO2(s) + Zn(s) + 2 H2O(l) → 2 MnO(OH)(s) + Zn(OH)2(s)
In a certain period of discharge, 131 g of Zn from the anode was converted into Zn(OH)2(s). Calculate the amount (g) of MnO2(s) that is reduced at the cathode at the same time.
ANSWERS OPTIONS
A
174 g
B
697 g
C
284 g
D
348 g