Given the following unbalanced equation: CoCl2 + F2 à CoF2 + Cl2

If you are given 11.84 mole of CoCl2, how many moles of CoF2 will be produced?

11.84 mol CoF₂

General Formulas and Concepts:

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Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

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Atomic Structure

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Using Dimensional AnalysisAnalyzing Reactions RxNExplanation:

Step 1: Define

[RxN - Unbalanced] CoCl₂ + F₂ → CoF₂ + Cl₂

[RxN - Balanced] CoCl₂ + F₂ → CoF₂ + Cl₂

[Given] 11.84 moles CoCl₂

[Solve] moles CoF₂

Step 2: Identify Conversions

[RxN] 1 mol CoCl₂ → 1 mol CoF₂

Step 3: Stoich

[DA] Set up:                                                                                                       [DA] Multiply/Divide [Cancel out units]:                                                          

The answer to this question is C.