Question
When 2 moles of potassium (K) react with one mole of chlorine (Cl2), how many moles of potassium chloride (KCl) are produced?(1 point)
Responses
4 moles
4 moles
1 mole
1 mole
2 moles
2 moles
3 moles
Responses
4 moles
4 moles
1 mole
1 mole
2 moles
2 moles
3 moles
Answers
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To determine how many moles of potassium chloride (KCl) are produced when 2 moles of potassium (K) react with 1 mole of chlorine (Cl2), we first look at the balanced chemical equation for the reaction:
\[ 2 \text{K} + \text{Cl}_2 \rightarrow 2 \text{KCl} \]
From the equation, we can see that:
- 2 moles of potassium react with 1 mole of chlorine gas to produce 2 moles of potassium chloride.
Since you have 2 moles of potassium and they completely react with 1 mole of chlorine, the reaction will yield:
2 moles of KCl.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
**2 moles**.
\[ 2 \text{K} + \text{Cl}_2 \rightarrow 2 \text{KCl} \]
From the equation, we can see that:
- 2 moles of potassium react with 1 mole of chlorine gas to produce 2 moles of potassium chloride.
Since you have 2 moles of potassium and they completely react with 1 mole of chlorine, the reaction will yield:
2 moles of KCl.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
**2 moles**.