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1 June, 23:28

Chlorine gas can be prepared in the laboratory by the reaction of hydrochloric acid with manganese (IV) oxide. 4 HCl (aq) + MnO 2 (s) ⟶ MnCl 2 (aq) + 2 H 2 O (l) + Cl 2 (g) 4HCl (aq) + MnO2 (s) ⟶MnCl2 (aq) + 2H2O (l) + Cl2 (g) A sample of 43.5 g MnO 2 43.5 g MnO2 is added to a solution containing 41.5 g HCl. 41.5 g HCl. What is the limiting reactant? MnO 2 MnO2 HCl HCl What is the theoretical yield of Cl 2? Cl2? theoretical yield: g Cl 2 g Cl2 If the yield of the reaction is 82.9 %, 82.9%, what is the actual yield of chlorine? actual yield: g Cl 2

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  1. 2 June, 03:08
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    HCl is the limiting reactant.

    20.2 grams = theoretical yield Cl2

    actual yield = 16.75 grams Cl2

    Explanation:

    Step 1: Data given

    Mass of MnO2 = 43.5 grams

    Molar mass MnO2 = 86.94 g/mol

    Mass of HCl = 41.5 grams

    Molar mass HCl = 36.46 g/mol

    Step 2: The balanced equation

    4HCl (aq) + MnO2 (s) ⟶MnCl2 (aq) + 2H2O (l) + Cl2 (g)

    Step 3: Calculate moles

    Moles = mass / molar mass

    Moles MnO2 = 43.5 grams / 86.94 g/mol

    Moles MnO2 = 0.500 moles

    Moles HCl = 41.5 grams / 36.46 g/mol

    Moles HCl = 1.14 moles

    Step 4: Calculate the limiting reactant

    For 4 moles HCl we need 1 mol MnO2 to produce 1 mol MnCl2, 2 moles H2O and 1 mol Cl2

    HCl is the limiting reactant. I will completely be consumed (1.14 moles).

    MnO2 is in excess. There will react 1.14 / 4 = 0.285 moles

    There will remain 0.500 - 0.285 = 0.215 moles MnO2

    Step 5: Calculate moles Cl2

    For 4 moles HCl we need 1 mol MnO2 to produce 1 mol MnCl2, 2 moles H2O and 1 mol Cl2

    For 1.14 moles HCl we'll have 1.14/4 = 0.285 moles Cl2

    Step 6: Calculate mass Cl2

    Mass Cl2 = moles Cl2 * molar mass Cl2

    Mass Cl2 = 0.285 moles * 70.9 g/mol

    Mass Cl2 = 20.2 grams = theoretical yield

    Step 7: Calculate actual yield

    % yield = (actual yield / theoretical yield) * 100%

    0.829 = actual yield / 20.2 grams

    actual yield = 0.829 * 20.2 grams

    actual yield = 16.75 grams Cl2
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