Question
The burning of 18.0 g of carbon produces 55.0 g of carbon dioxide. What is the
theoretical yield of CO2? Calculate the percent yield of CO2.
theoretical yield of CO2? Calculate the percent yield of CO2.
Answers
Write the equation.
Convert 18.0 g C to mols.
Covert mols C to mols CO2 using the coefficients in the balanced equation.
Convert mols CO2 to grams. That will give you the theoretical yield. Then percent yield = [actual amount/theoretical] * 100
Post your work if you get stuck.
Convert 18.0 g C to mols.
Covert mols C to mols CO2 using the coefficients in the balanced equation.
Convert mols CO2 to grams. That will give you the theoretical yield. Then percent yield = [actual amount/theoretical] * 100
Post your work if you get stuck.