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49.49 g49.49 \text{ g}

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  1. Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction between methane (CH4\text{CH}_4) and chlorine (Cl2\text{Cl}_2) under UV light.

    The reaction is a free radical substitution.
    CH4(g)+Cl2(g)→UV lightCH3Cl(g)+HCl(g)\text{CH}_4\text{(g)} + \text{Cl}_2\text{(g)} \xrightarrow{\text{UV light}} \text{CH}_3\text{Cl(g)} + \text{HCl(g)}

  2. Determine the mole ratio between methane and chlorine from the balanced equation.

    From the equation, 1 mole of CH4\text{CH}_4 reacts with 1 mole of Cl2\text{Cl}_2. The mole ratio is 1:1.

  3. Calculate the moles of methane and chlorine provided.

    Molar mass of CH4=12.01+4×1.01=16.05 g/mol\text{CH}_4 = 12.01 + 4 \times 1.01 = 16.05 \text{ g/mol}
    Moles of CH4=(32.1 g)/(16.05 g/mol)=2.00 mol\text{CH}_4 = (32.1 \text{ g}) / (16.05 \text{ g/mol}) = 2.00 \text{ mol}

    Molar mass of Cl2=2×35.45=70.90 g/mol\text{Cl}_2 = 2 \times 35.45 = 70.90 \text{ g/mol}
    Moles of Cl2=(70.9 g)/(70.90 g/mol)=1.00 mol\text{Cl}_2 = (70.9 \text{ g}) / (70.90 \text{ g/mol}) = 1.00 \text{ mol}

  4. Identify the limiting reactant.

    Since the mole ratio is 1:1, and we have 2.00 mol of CH4\text{CH}_4 and 1.00 mol of Cl2\text{Cl}_2, chlorine (Cl2\text{Cl}_2) is the limiting reactant.

  5. Calculate the moles of chloromethane (CH3Cl\text{CH}_3\text{Cl}) produced based on the limiting reactant.

    From the balanced equation, 1 mole of Cl2\text{Cl}_2 produces 1 mole of CH3Cl\text{CH}_3\text{Cl}.
    Therefore, 1.00 mol of Cl2\text{Cl}_2 will produce 1.00 mol of CH3Cl\text{CH}_3\text{Cl}.

  6. Calculate the mass of chloromethane produced.

    Molar mass of CH3Cl=12.01+3×1.01+35.45+1.01=49.49 g/mol\text{CH}_3\text{Cl} = 12.01 + 3 \times 1.01 + 35.45 + 1.01 = 49.49 \text{ g/mol}
    Mass of CH3Cl=(moles of CH3Cl)×(molar mass of CH3Cl)\text{CH}_3\text{Cl} = (\text{moles of } \text{CH}_3\text{Cl}) \times (\text{molar mass of } \text{CH}_3\text{Cl})
    Mass of CH3Cl=(1.00 mol)×(49.49 g/mol)=49.49 g\text{CH}_3\text{Cl} = (1.00 \text{ mol}) \times (49.49 \text{ g/mol}) = 49.49 \text{ g}

    The mass of chloromethane produced is 49.49 g49.49 \text{ g}.

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