Answer:
The limiting reactant is the Salicylic acid (C₇H₆O₃)
Explanation:
In order to find the limting reactant or the excess reactant of a chemical reaction we have to compare the moles of each reactant to the stoichiometry of the reaction; we usually make rules of three.
First of all we need to convert the mass of the reactants, to moles:
70 g / 138 g/mol = 0.507 moles of salicylic acid
80g / 102 g/mol = 0.784 moles of acetic anhydride
The reaction is: 2C₇H₆O₃ (aq) + C₄H₆O₃(aq) → 2C₉H₈O₄(aq) + H₂O(l)
Ratio is 2:1.
2 moles of salicylic acid need 1 mol of acetic anhydride to react
Then, 0.507 moles of salicylic will react with (0.507 . 1) / 2 = 0.254 moles of acetic anhydride (It's ok, I have 0.784 moles and I only need 0.254 moles, so acetic anhydride still remains, the C₄H₆O₃ is the excess reactant)
In conclussion, the limiting reactant is the Salicylic acid (C₇H₆O₃)
Let's verify: 1 mol of anhyride needs 2 moles of salicylic acid
Therefore, 0.784 moles of anhydride will react with (0.784 . 2) /1 = 1.57 moles. → We do not have enough C₇H₆O₃, we have 0.507 moles but we need 1.57.
Answer:
The main use for hydrogen sulfide is in the production of sulfuric acid and elemental sulfur. ... H2S is used to prepare the inorganic sulfides you need to make those products. As a reagent and intermediate, hydrogen sulfide is beneficial because it can prepare other types of reduced sulfur compounds.
