JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3mc041
13g of zinc is treated with 7.3g of HCl according to Zn+2HClZnClX2+HX2 (Zn = 65, H = 1, Cl = 35.5; 22.4Lmol−1 at STP). The volume of HX2 liberated at STP is:
A8.96L
B2.24L
C4.48L
D1.12L
Answer: B
n(Zn)=13/65=0.20; n(HCl)=7.3/36.5=0.20. Zn needs 0.40 mol HCl, so HCl is limiting and gives 0.20/2=0.10 mol HX2. V=0.10×22.4=2.24L.