If 5 moles of BaCl 2 is mixed with 2 moles of Na 3 PO 4 , the maximum number of moles of Ba 3 PO 4 2 formed is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (Nearest integer)

Step-by-step solution

The balanced chemical equation for the reaction between BaCl 2 and Na 3 PO 4 is: 3 BaCl 2   +   2 Na 3 PO 4   →   Ba 3 ( PO 4 ) 2   +   6 NaCl 5 moles of barium chloride will require 5 × 2 3 = 3 . 3 moles of sodium phosphate. Here, sodium phosphate is the limiting reagent. 2 moles of sodium phosphate produce 1 mole of barium phosphate. Thus, 2 moles of sodium phosphate will produce   1 mole of barium phosphate. Hence, the maximum no. of moles of Ba 3 ( PO 4 ) 2   t