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How many moles of sodium cyanide (NaCN) would be needed to
produce 4.2 moles of sodium sulfate (Na2SO4)? (4 points)
H2SO4 + 2NaCN → 2HCN + Na2SO4
O 2.1 mol NaCN
O 4.2 mol NaCN
O 8.4 mol NaCN
O 12.0 mol NaCN

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Answer:

c

Explanation:

8.4

For the reaction H₂SO₄ + 2NaC≡N → 2HC≡N + Na₂SO₄, we have that 8.4 moles of sodium cyanide are needed to produce 4.2 moles of sodium sulfate (option C).

The reaction between sodium cyanide and sulfuric acid is:  

H₂SO₄ + 2NaC≡N → 2HC≡N + Na₂SO₄

We can find the number of moles of sodium cyanide, assuming that it is the limiting reactant and knowing that 2 moles of it produce 1 mol of sodium sulfate, as follows:  

[tex] n_{NaC\equiv N} = \frac{2\: moles\: NaC\equiv N}{1 \: mol\: Na_{2}SO_{4}}*4.2 \: moles\: Na_{2}SO_{4} = 8.4 \: moles [/tex]  

Therefore, 8.4 moles of sodium cyanide are needed to produce 4.2 moles of sodium sulfate (option C).  

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