Zinc, Zn, adn iodine, I2, react to form zinc(II) iodide, ZnI2 ( the reactants and the...

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Zinc, Zn, adn iodine, I2, react to form zinc(II) iodide, ZnI2 (the reactants and the product are all solids at roomtemperature).

a. write a balanced chemical reaction for this process.

b. suppose that 50.0 g of zinc and 50.0 g of iodine are used toform zinc(II) iodide.

1. assuming that the reaction goes to completion, which elementwill be totally consumed in the formation of the zinc(II)iodide?

2. what is the limiting reagent?

3. how many grams of zing(II) iodide can be produced?

4. how many grams of the excess element remain unreacted?

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a Zn I2 ZnI2 b no of moles of Zn WGAWt 50654 0765 moles no of moles of I2 WGMWt 50254 0197 moles c 1 mole    See Answer
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