If 284.4 mL of SO2 is allowed to react with 151.0 mL of O2 (both measured at 303 K and 51.8 mmHg ), what is the limiting reactant?
Consider the following reaction:
2SO2(g)+O2(g)→2SO3(g)
1-What is the theoretical yield of SO3 ?
2- If 181.5 mL of SO3 is collected (measured at 303 K and 51.8 mmHg ), what is the percent yield for the reaction?
Density of SO2 = 2.63
Weight of SO2 = 284.4 x 2.63 = 747.97 gm
Moles of SO2 = 747.97 /64.06 = 11.67Moles
Density of oxygen = 1.43
Weight of oxygen = 151 x 1.43 = 215.93 gm
Moles of oxygen = 215.93 / 32 = 6.74 Moles
O2 is Limiting reagent
theoretical yield of SO3
Maximum 6.74 mole of SO3 will be formed which is equal to (6.74 x 80.06) 540 gm of SO3 (281ml)
Density of SO3 = 1.92
weight of SO3 = 1.92 x 181.5 = 348.48
Moles of SO3 = 348.38 / 80.06 = 4.35 moles
the percent yield for the reaction
181.5 x100 /281 = 64.59%
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