1. The following chemical equation represents the reaction between hydrogen and chlorine to form hydrogen chloride.
H2(g) + Cl2(g) = 2HCL(g) + 183.92 KJ
a) List four important pieces of information conveyed by this equation.
b) What are three important areas of interest concerning this reaction for which no information is indicated?
a)
1. The reactants of the reaction are hydrogen gas (H2) and chlorine gas (Cl2).
2. The product of the reaction is hydrogen chloride gas (HCl).
3. The reaction is exothermic as indicated by the release of energy (183.92 KJ).
4. The reaction follows a 1:1 stoichiometry, meaning that one molecule of hydrogen gas reacts with one molecule of chlorine gas to form two molecules of hydrogen chloride.
b)
1. The reaction rate: The equation does not provide any information about how fast the reaction occurs or the factors that may affect the reaction rate.
2. The reaction mechanism: The equation does not indicate the steps or intermediates involved in the reaction.
3. The conditions under which the reaction occurs: The equation does not specify the temperature, pressure, or any catalyst that may be required for the reaction to take place.