If you are given a .26g piece of sodium metal to react compltetely with water, how many moles of HCl would it take to neutralize the sodium hydroxide produced?

Answer 1

How many moles is 0.26 g Na? moles = grams/molar mass = 0.26/23 = ??

2Na + 2H2O ==> H2 + 2NaOH

HCl + NaOH ==> NaCl + H2O
Since 2 moles Na produces 2 moles NaOH (1mole to 1 mole) and 1 mole HCl neutralizes 1 mole NaOH, then ?? moles Na will require ?? moles HCl to neutralize the NaOH produced.

Answer 2

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