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The maximum number of moles of Ba3PO42 that can be formed if 2 mole BaCl2 is mixed with 1 mole Na3PO4 is
ChemistrySome Basic Concepts of ChemistryJEE Main
Options:
  • A 0.7
  • B 0.25
  • C 0.33
  • D 0.50
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The correct answer is: 0.50

The balanced chemical reaction is

3BaCl2+2Na3PO4Ba3PO42+6NaCl

According to the reaction,

3 mole BaCl2 reacts with 2 mole Na3PO42

Thus, 2 mole BaCl2 will require 23×2=43=1.33 mole Na3PO4  

Since sodium phosphate is taken in less quantity then the required quantity, here, Na3PO4 is the limiting reactant. The stoichiometric calculations are done based on the limiting reagent.

According to the reaction.

2 mole Na3PO4 gives 1 mole Ba3PO42

So, 1 mole Na3PO4 will give 0.5 mole Ba3PO42.

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