A reaction of 1 liter of chlorine gas (Cl2) with 3 liters of...

A reaction of 1 liter of chlorine gas $\left(\mathrm{Cl}_{2}\right)$ with 3 liters of fluorine gas $\left(\mathrm{F}_{2}\right)$ yields 2 liters of a gaseous product. All gas volumes are at the same temperature and pressure. What is the formula of the gaseous product?

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Key Concepts

Avogadro's Law

Avogadro's law states that equal volumes of gases at the same temperature and pressure contain an equal number of molecules. This concept is crucial when using gas volumes to infer mole ratios, simplifying calculations in reactions involving gases.

Law of Combining Volumes

The law of combining volumes holds that when gases react under the same conditions of temperature and pressure, their volumes are in simple whole-number ratios corresponding to the coefficients in the balanced chemical equation. This allows one to directly compare and scale the reactant and product volumes to determine stoichiometric relationships.

Stoichiometry in Gaseous Reactions

Stoichiometry in gaseous reactions uses the relationship between gas volumes and moles, facilitated by Avogadro’s law and the law of combining volumes. It focuses on determining the proportions of reactants and products, ensuring that the balanced chemical equation reflects the conservation of atoms and the corresponding volume relationships under identical conditions.

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