Chapter 10, Problem 84E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Whether enough $\text{NaCN}$ and zinc is present to recover $184\text{g}$ of silver chloride or not is to be stated. The mass of the silver chloride that would remain unreacted is to be calculated when the corresponding answer is no. The additional mass of silver chloride that could be treated by the available $\text{Zn}$ and $\text{NaCN}$ is to be calculated when the corresponding answer is yes.

Concept introduction:

The stoichiometry of a chemical species involved in a chemical reaction represents the number of chemical species involved in the chemical reaction. The stoichiometry of a chemical species helps in calculating the expected mass of reactant and product. The stoichiometry of a chemical species is also represented by number of moles. The number of moles of a substance is given by the expression shown below.

$\text{n}=\frac{\text{m}}{\text{M}}$