Problem: Metal hydrides react with water to form hydrogen gas and the metal hydroxide. For example, SrH2(s) + 2H2O(l) ⟶Sr(OH)2(s) + 2H2(g)You wish to calculate the mass (g) of hydrogen gas that can be prepared from 5.70 g of SrH  2 and 4.75 g of H2O.(b) What amount (mol) of H 2 can be produced from the given mass of H 2O?

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Metal hydrides react with water to form hydrogen gas and the metal hydroxide. For example, SrH2(s) + 2H2O(l) ⟶Sr(OH)2(s) + 2H2(g)
You wish to calculate the mass (g) of hydrogen gas that can be prepared from 5.70 g of SrH  2 and 4.75 g of H2O.

(b) What amount (mol) of H 2 can be produced from the given mass of H 2O?

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