Classify the following type of stoichiometry problem:

Question

Classify the following type of stoichiometry problem:

How many grams of zinc must react with an excess volume of hydrochloric acid to yield 0.500 g of zinc chloride?

mass-mass problem
mass-volume problem
volume-volume problem
mole-mole problem
none of the above

Answer 1

To classify the type of stoichiometry problem, we need to analyze the given information. In this case, the problem asks how many grams of zinc are needed to react with a certain amount of hydrochloric acid to produce a specific amount of zinc chloride. This problem involves the conversion of mass (grams) to mass (grams).

Therefore, the correct classification for this stoichiometry problem is a "mass-mass problem."

Answer 2

This is not a chemistry problem to me. Frankly, I call this a stoichiometry problem but I don't know that it makes any difference what one calls it. Many students call it a "I don't know how to work this problem" problem.