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Zinc and hydrochloric acid react according to the following reaction :
Zns+ 2HCl aq.ZnCl2(aq.)+H2(g)
If 0.30 mole of Zn is added to 0.52 mole HCl, how many moles of H2 is produced?
ChemistrySome Basic Concepts of ChemistryJEE Main
Options:
  • A 0.2
  • B 0.62
  • C 0.6
  • D 0.26
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 0.26


 Mole ratio of Zn : HCl : H2 is 1 : 2 : 1
2moleHClgives=1mole H 2
0.52moleHClgives= 1×0.52 2 =0.26mole
Note that HCl is used completely and thus it is limiting reagent.

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