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Calculation of Volume of Hydrogen Gas Consumed in Obtaining Elemental Boron
Given:
Amount of boron (B) obtained = 21.6 g
Atomic mass of boron (B) = 10.8
Pressure (P) = 1 atm
Temperature (T) = 273 K
We can use the balanced chemical equation for the reduction of boron trichloride (BCl3) with hydrogen (H2) to obtain elemental boron (B):
BCl3 + 3H2 → B + 3HCl
From the equation, we can see that one mole of boron is obtained by reacting 3 moles of hydrogen gas. Therefore, we can use the following steps to calculate the volume of hydrogen gas consumed:
Step 1: Calculate the number of moles of boron obtained
Number of moles of B = Mass of B / Atomic mass of B
Number of moles of B = 21.6 g / 10.8 g/mol
Number of moles of B = 2 mol
Step 2: Calculate the number of moles of hydrogen gas required
From the balanced equation, we know that 3 moles of H2 react with 1 mole of B. Therefore, the number of moles of H2 required is:
Number of moles of H2 = 3 x Number of moles of B
Number of moles of H2 = 3 x 2 mol
Number of moles of H2 = 6 mol
Step 3: Calculate the volume of hydrogen gas consumed
Using the ideal gas law, we can calculate the volume of hydrogen gas consumed:
PV = nRT
where:
P = Pressure = 1 atm
V = Volume of H2
n = Number of moles of H2 = 6 mol
R = Gas constant = 0.0821 L atm mol^-1 K^-1
T = Temperature = 273 K
Rearranging the equation, we get:
V = nRT / P
V = 6 mol x 0.0821 L atm mol^-1 K^-1 x 273 K / 1 atm
V = 134.52 L
Therefore, the volume of hydrogen gas consumed in obtaining 21.6 g of elemental boron is 134.52 L. However, the question asks for the volume of hydrogen gas at STP (standard temperature and pressure), which is 0°C (273 K) and 1 atm. At STP, one mole of any ideal gas occupies 22.4 L. Therefore, we need to convert the volume of hydrogen gas at the given conditions to STP:
Volume of H2 at STP = (134.52 L / 6 mol) x (1 mol / 22.4 L)
Volume of H2 at STP = 1.20 L/mol x 6 mol
Volume of H2 at STP = 7.20 L
Therefore, the volume of hydrogen gas at STP consumed in obtaining 21.6 g of elemental boron is 7.20 L, which is option (d) in the given choices.
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