question archive Determine the theoretical yield of HCl if 60
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Answer:
The theoretical yield of HCl produced is 56.06 grams of HCl
calculation
BCl?(g) +3 H?O(l) → H?BO?(s) + 3 HCl(g)
Step 1: find the moles of each reactant
moles = mass÷molar mass
moles of BCl? = 60.0 g÷117.16 g/mol =0.512 moles
moles of H2O = 37.5 g ÷18 g/ mol = 2.083 moles
Step 2: use the moles ratio to determine the limiting reagent
from the equation above BCl? :HCl is 1:3 therefore the moles of HCl = 0.512 moles x 3/1 =1.536 moles
H2O :HCl is 3:3 = 1:1 therefore the moles of HCl is also 2.083 moles
Bcl? is the limiting reagent since it produces less amount of HCl therefore the moles HCl is 1.536 moles
Step 3 ; find the theoretical yield
The theoretical yield = moles x molar mass
from periodic table the molar mass of HCl = 1+ 35.5= 36.5 g/mol
Theoretical yield= 1.536 moles x 36.5 g/mol =56.06 g of Hcl