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Ch.10 - Gases: Their Properties & Behavior
Chapter 10, Problem 75b

Titanium(III) chloride, a substance used in catalysts for preparing polyethylene, is made by high-temperature reaction of TiCl4 vapor with H2: 2 TiCl4(g) + H2(g) → 2 TiCl3(s) + 2 HCl(g) (b) How many liters of HCl gas at STP will result from the reaction described in part (a)?

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Identify the balanced chemical equation: 2 \text{ TiCl}_4(g) + \text{ H}_2(g) \rightarrow 2 \text{ TiCl}_3(s) + 2 \text{ HCl}(g).
Determine the molar ratio between \text{ H}_2 and \text{ HCl} from the balanced equation, which is 1:2.
Use the ideal gas law at STP (Standard Temperature and Pressure) to find the volume of gas. At STP, 1 mole of any gas occupies 22.4 liters.
Calculate the moles of \text{ HCl} produced using the stoichiometry of the reaction. For every mole of \text{ H}_2, 2 moles of \text{ HCl} are produced.
Multiply the moles of \text{ HCl} by 22.4 L/mol to find the volume of \text{ HCl} gas produced at STP.

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Key Concepts

Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.

Stoichiometry

Stoichiometry is the calculation of reactants and products in chemical reactions based on the balanced chemical equation. It allows us to determine the quantities of substances consumed and produced in a reaction. In this case, the stoichiometric coefficients from the balanced equation indicate that for every 2 moles of TiCl4 reacted, 2 moles of HCl are produced, which is essential for calculating the volume of HCl gas formed.
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Ideal Gas Law

The Ideal Gas Law relates the pressure, volume, temperature, and number of moles of a gas through the equation PV = nRT. At standard temperature and pressure (STP), one mole of an ideal gas occupies 22.4 liters. This relationship is crucial for converting the number of moles of HCl produced from the stoichiometric calculations into a volume measurement at STP.
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Standard Temperature and Pressure (STP)

Standard Temperature and Pressure (STP) is defined as a temperature of 0 degrees Celsius (273.15 K) and a pressure of 1 atmosphere (atm). Under these conditions, gases behave ideally, and the volume of one mole of any ideal gas is 22.4 liters. Understanding STP is important for accurately calculating the volume of gases produced in chemical reactions, such as the HCl generated in this reaction.
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