The burning if 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.
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If anyone could do a step by step it would be appreciated.
C + O2 ==> CO2
mols C = grams/molar mass
Use the coefficients in the balanced equation to convert mols C to mols CO2.
Then g CO2 = mols CO2 x molar mass CO2. This is the theoretical yield.
%yield = (actual yield/theor yield)*100 = ?
mols C = grams/molar mass
Use the coefficients in the balanced equation to convert mols C to mols CO2.
Then g CO2 = mols CO2 x molar mass CO2. This is the theoretical yield.
%yield = (actual yield/theor yield)*100 = ?
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