Question

A 0.450 g sample of solid lead(II) nitrate is added to 250 mL of 0.250 M sodium iodide solution. Assume no change in volume of the solution. The chemical reaction that takes place is represented by the following equation. Pb(NO3)2(s) + NaI(aq) → PbI2(s) + NaNO3(aq) How many moles of PbI2 can be produced?/Identify the limiting reactant/If the actual yield was 0.550 g of PbI2, what is the percent yield?

Answer 1

Pb(NO₃)₂ ⇒limiting reactant

moles PbI₂ = 1.36 x 10⁻³

% yield  = 87.72%

Further explanation

Given

Reaction(unbalanced)

Pb(NO₃)₂(s) + NaI(aq) → PbI₂(s) + NaNO₃(aq)

Required

• moles of PbI₂
• Limiting reactant
• % yield

Solution

Balanced equation :

Pb(NO₃)₂(s) + 2NaI(aq) → PbI₂(s) + 2NaNO₃(aq)

mol Pb(NO₃)₂ :

= 0.45 : 331 g/mol

= 1.36 x 10⁻³

mol NaI :

= 250 ml x 0.25 M

= 0.0625

Limiting reactant (mol : coefficient)

Pb(NO₃)₂ : 1.36 x 10⁻³ : 1 = 1.36 x 10⁻³

NaI : 0.0625 : 2 = 0.03125

Pb(NO₃)₂ ⇒limiting reactant(smaller ratio)

moles PbI₂ = moles Pb(NO₃)₂ = 1.36 x 10⁻³(mol ratio 1 : 1)

Mass of PbI₂ :

= mol x MW

=  1.36 x 10⁻³ x 461,01 g/mol

= 0.627 g

% yield = 0.55/0.627 x 100% = 87.72%