Answer to Question #168805 in General Chemistry for Lilly

Question

How many moles of hydrogen bromide gas are produced from 16 moles of bromine gas

(bromine is diatomic!)?

Answer 1

H₂(g) + Br₂(g) --> 2HBr(g)

According to the equation, 1 mole of bromine gas produces 2 moles of hydrogen bromide. Therefore, 16 moles of bromine produce 32 moles of HBr gas.

Answer: 32 mol