How many grams of hydrochloric acid will react completely with a block of tin that is 2.5 cm by 3.0 cm by 3.5 cm, if the density of tin is 7.31 g/mL? Show all steps of your calculation as well as the final answer.

Sn + HCl → SnCl2 + H2

Question

How many grams of hydrochloric acid will react completely with a block of tin that is 2.5 cm by 3.0 cm by 3.5 cm, if the density of tin is 7.31 g/mL? Show all steps of your calculation as well as the final answer. 

Sn + HCl → SnCl2 + H2

jfraser · Answer

You need to find the mass of tin using the volume and the density. 

Balance the equation. 

Find the moles of tin using the molar mass of tin.

jfraser · Answer

You should get about 30g