Chemistry-(general)
NEET Chemistry (general) MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Hard-Class 12
In a laboratory test, a salt is treated with warm concentrated H2SO4 and MnO2, producing a light greenish yellow gas. If the moles of NaCl used are 0.5, how many moles of Cl2 are produced according to the reaction MnO2 + 2NaCl + 2H2SO4 → Na2SO4 + MnSO4 + 2H2O + Cl2?
A
0.25
B
0.50
C
1.00
D
0.75
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
According to the balanced equation, 2 moles of NaCl produce 1 mole of Cl2. Therefore, 0.5 moles of NaCl will produce 0.25 moles of Cl2.
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