Answer:
72.53% is the yield of CrCl3
Explanation:
Given
Reaction:
Cr2O3(s) + 3 CCl4(l) → 2 CrCl3(s) + 3 COCl2(aq)
CCl4 is in excess and 17.6g Cr2O3 present
The reaction yields 26.6g of CrCl3
To Find:
% yields of the reaction
Also given
Molar mass of CrCl3 = 158.35g/mol
Molar mass of Cr2O3 = 152.00 g/mol
By the stoichiometry of the reaction
1 mole of Cr2O3 gives 2 moles of CrCl3
0r
1 x1 52 g of Cr2O3 gives 2x 158.35 g of CrCl3
= 1 52 g of Cr2O3 gives 316.70 g of CrCl3
17.6 g of Cr2O3 gives (17.6÷152) × 316.70 g CrCl3
= 36.67 g CrCl3
but actual yield is only 26.6g
so % yield is (26.6 ÷÷ 36.67) × 100
= 72.53% is the yield of CrCl3
