For the reaction HNO3 + Mg(OH)2→ Mg(NO3)2 + H2O, how many grams of magnesium nitrate are produced from 8.00 mol of nitric acid, HNO3? Balance the equation

tha mass of magnesium nitrate is 592g

Explanation:

from a balanced chemical equation

2HNO3 + Mg(OH)2→ Mg(NO3)2 + 2H2O

2 mol of nitric acid is equivalent to 1 mol of magnesium nitrate. then 8 mol of nitric acid will be equivalent to 4 mol of magnesium nitrate.

2HNO3 + Mg(OH)2 --> 2H2O + Mg(NO3)2

593.2 grams Mg(NO3)2

Explanation:

First, balance the equation

The first thing I notice is that there are 2 nitrates on the reactant side so I would put a 2 in front of HNO3. Now the problem is that there are 4 hydrogens on the reactants side, so add a 2 to H2O.

Next is stoichiometry

We are looking for Mg(NO3)2 so use the balanced equation to create a mole ratio and then convert to grams.

8 mol HNO3 * 1 mol Mg(NO3)2/2 mol HNO3 * 148.3 g Mg(NO3)2/1 mol Mg(NO3)2 = 593.2 grams Mg(NO3)2