A sample of unknown metal (X) of mass 0.116-g reacts with hydrochloric acid to produce 77.5mL of “wet” gas at 20 °C and 754 mmHg. What is the unknown metal (X), (The vapor pressure of water at 20 °C is 18 mmHg). 2X(s) +6HCl (aq) -->2XCl2 + 3H2(g) A) Ni B) Cr C) Mn D) Fe E) Ga

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A sample of unknown metal (X) of mass 0.116-g reacts with hydrochloric acid to produce 77.5mL of “wet” gas at 20 °C and 754 mmHg. What is the unknown metal (X), (The vapor pressure of water at 20 °C is 18 mmHg).

 

                                       2X(s) +6HCl (aq) -->2XCl2   + 3H2(g)

A) Ni

B) Cr

C) Mn

D) Fe

E) Ga

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