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Limiting Reactant - Theoretical and Percentage Yields

 

1.

4KO2 + 2H2O

à

4KOH + 3O2

 

If a reaction vessel contains 0.15 mol KO2 and 0.10 mol H2O, what is the limiting reactant? How many moles of oxygen can be produced?

 

Limiting Reactant: KO2

 

Oxygen Produced: 0.11 moles

 

 

2.

NaCl + H2SO4

à

NaHSO4 + HCl

 

If a reaction vessel contains 10.0 g of sodium chloride and 10.0 g of sulfuric acid. What is the limiting reactant? What is the theoretical yield of hydrochloric acid? How many grams of excess reactant are left unconsumed?

 

 

Limiting Reactant: H2SO4

 

HCl theoretical yield: 3.72 g

 

Excess NaCl: 4.0 g

 

3.

3TiO2 + 4C + 6Cl2

à

3TiCl4 + 2CO2 + 2CO

 

A vessel contains 4.15 g TiO2, 5.67 g C, 6.78 g Cl2. What is the limiting reactant and the theoretical yield of titanium tetrachloride?

 

Limiting Reactant: Cl2

 

TiCl4 produced: 9.07 g

 

4.

C7H6O3 + C4H6O3

à

 C9H8O4 + C2H4O2

 

What is the theoretical yield (in grams) of aspirin, C9H8O4, when 2.00 g of C7H6O3 is heated with 4.00 g of C4H6O3? If the actual yield of aspirin is 2.21 g, what is the percentage yield?

 

Theoretical Yield: KO2

 

Percentage Yield: 84.7%