Which of the following substances contains greatest mass of chlorine?
A
5.0 g Cl2
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B
0.5 mol Cl2
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C
0.10 mol KCl
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D
30.0 g MgCl2
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Solution
The correct option is B0.5 mol Cl2 0.5 mol of Cl2 means 35.5 g of Cl. 0.10 mol of KCl means 3.55 g of Cl. 30.0 g MgCl2 means 30×7195=22.42 g Cl. Hence, greatest mass of Cl is present in 0.5 mol of Cl2.