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Fe2O3(s)+3CO(g)→2Fe(s)+3CO2(g)
The reaction mixture initially contains 22.55 g Fe2O3 and 14.78 g CO. Determine the limiting reactant and the theoretical yield of Iron.
The reaction mixture initially contains 22.55 g Fe2O3 and 14.78 g CO. Determine the limiting reactant and the theoretical yield of Iron.
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Answered by
oobleck
how many moles of each reactant?
Each mole of Fe2O3 takes 3 moles of CO2
which will be used up first?
the Fe yield will be twice the moles of Fe2O3 consumed.
Convert that to grams
Each mole of Fe2O3 takes 3 moles of CO2
which will be used up first?
the Fe yield will be twice the moles of Fe2O3 consumed.
Convert that to grams