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23. Chemistry of the Nonmetals
Nitrogen Family Reactions
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Provide the products from the reaction between 2 moles of antimony with four moles of chlorine.
2 Sb(s) + 4 Cl2 →
A
SbCl3
B
Sb2Cl3
C
SbCl5
D
SbCl4
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Identify the reactants and their states: 2 moles of antimony (Sb) in solid form and 4 moles of chlorine (Cl2) in gaseous form.
Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction: 2 Sb(s) + 4 Cl2(g) → products.
Determine the possible products based on the stoichiometry and typical oxidation states of antimony and chlorine. Antimony can form compounds like SbCl3 and SbCl5.
Consider the stoichiometry of the reaction: 2 moles of Sb reacting with 4 moles of Cl2 suggests that each Sb atom can bond with multiple Cl atoms, potentially forming SbCl5.
Conclude that the most likely product, given the stoichiometry and typical oxidation states, is SbCl5, where each antimony atom is bonded to five chlorine atoms.
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