To find the percent yield of Compound C, we first need to calculate the theoretical yield of Compound C based on the amount of Compound A and Compound B used in the reaction.
1. Calculate the molar mass of Compound A and Compound B:
Compound A: 5.5 g
Compound B: 3.5 g
Molar mass of Compound A = ?
Molar mass of Compound B = ?
2. Convert the masses of Compound A and Compound B to moles:
moles of Compound A = 5.5 g / molar mass of Compound A
moles of Compound B = 3.5 g / molar mass of Compound B
3. Determine the limiting reactant. This will be the reactant that produces the least amount of Compound C.
4. Determine the theoretical yield of Compound C based on the limiting reactant.
5. Calculate the percent yield of Compound C using the formula:
Percent yield = (actual yield / theoretical yield) * 100
Plug in the values and calculate the percent yield.
Suppose 5.5 g of Compound A are consumed in a reaction with 3.5 g of Compound B that produces only one product,
Compound C.
Suppose 8.4 g of C are actually isolated at the end of the reaction.
What is the percent yield of Compound C?
Round your answer to the nearest whole percent.
Solve
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