Aqueous HCl reacts with MnO₂(s) to form MnCl₂(aq), Cl₂(g) and H₂O(l). What is the weight (in g) of Cl₂ liberated when 8.7 g of MnO₂(s) is reacted with excess aqueous HCl solution? (Given Molar mass in g mol ⁻¹ Mn = 55, Cl = 35.5, O = 16, H = 1)

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Aqueous HCl reacts with

\mathrm{MnO_2(s)}

to form

\mathrm{MnCl_2(aq)}

\mathrm{Cl_2(g)}

and

\mathrm{H_2O(l)}

. What is the weight (in g) of

\mathrm{Cl_2}

liberated when 8.7 g of

\mathrm{MnO_2(s)}

is reacted with excess aqueous HCl solution? (Given Molar mass in g mol

^{-1}

Mn = 55, Cl = 35.5, O = 16, H = 1)

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