Mercury and Bromine Reaction Quiz

What is the main chemical product formed when mercury reacts with bromine?

• Mercury(II) chloride

• Mercury(II) sulfate

• Mercury(II) bromide

• Mercury(II) oxide

Why is bromine considered diatomic in the reaction?

• It is a noble gas.

• It forms a compound with itself.

• It has a single atom in its natural state.

• It naturally exists as a pair of atoms.

What is the charge of mercury in mercury(II) bromide?

• -1

• +1

• +2

• 0

What is the mole ratio of mercury to bromine in the reaction?

• 2:2

• 1:2

• 2:1

• 1:1

Which reactant is the limiting reactant in the reaction?

• Both are limiting

• Mercury

• Mercury(II) bromide

• Bromine

How many moles of mercury are used in the reaction?

• 0.250 moles

• 1.000 moles

• 0.626 moles

• 0.499 moles

What is the mass of mercury(II) bromide produced in the reaction?

• 20.0 g

• 18.0 g

• 10.0 g

• 15.0 g

How much bromine is left over after the reaction?

• 10 g

• 5 g

• 2 g

• 0 g

What principle states that the mass of reactants equals the mass of products?

• Law of Definite Proportions

• Law of Conservation of Mass

• Avogadro's Law

• Boyle's Law

How can you convert volume to mass if given in milliliters?

• Use the molecular formula

• Use the molar mass

• Use the density

• Use the atomic number