Chemistry-(general)
NEET Chemistry (general) MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Easy-Class 12
How many moles of Cl2 gas are produced when 2 moles of KMnO4 react completely with excess HCl according to the reaction 2KMnO4 + 16HCl → 2KCl + 2MnCl2 + 8H2O + 5Cl2?
A
5 moles
B
2.5 moles
C
10 moles
D
15 moles
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
According to the balanced chemical equation, 2 moles of KMnO4 produce 5 moles of Cl2. Thus, the reaction of 2 moles of KMnO4 with excess HCl results in the formation of 5 moles of Cl2.
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