Chlorine can be prepared in the laboratory by the reaction of manganese dioxide with hydrochloric acid, HCl(aq), as
described by the chemical equation
MnO,(s) + 4 HCl(aq)
MnCl(aq) + 2 H2O(l) + Cl (8)
How much MnO(s) should be added to excess HCl(aq) to obtain 175 mL C12(g) at 25 °C and 715 Torr?
mass of MnO2