Answer:
First write the balanced equation for the reaction of HCl with Zn (NOTE: the previous answer did NOT do this and thus obtained an incorrect answer)
Zn + 2HCl ==> ZnCl2 + H2(g)
moles of H2 desired: PV = nRT
n = PV/RT = (1 atm)(10L)/(0.0821 Latm/Kmol)(298K)
n = 0.409 mole H2 desired
moles Zn needed:
0.409 moles H2 x 1 mole Zn/2 moles HCl = 0.204 moles Zn needed
mass Zn needed = 0.204 moles Zn x 65.4 g/mol = 13.4 g Zn needed (to 3 sig. figs.)
Explanation:people always get this wrong but i got you
