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Answer:
54 g is the theoretical yield
Explanation:
This is the reaction:
2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O
So 2 moles of hydrogen react with 1 mol of oxygen, to produce 2 mol of water.
If I have 3 moles of H₂ and 2 moles of O₂, the my limiting reactant is the hydrogen.
1 mol of O₂ react with 2 moles of H₂
S 2 mol of O₂ would react with 4 moles (I only have 3 moles)
Then, ratio is 2:2 the same as 1:1
As 2 mol of H₂ produce 2 moles of water, 3 moles of H₂ will produce 3 moles of H₂O.
This is the theoretical yield in moles. Let's convert them to mass (mol . molar mass)
3 mol . 18g/m = 54 g
The empirical formula for this vitamin : C₃H₄O₃
<h3>Further explanation
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The empirical formula is the smallest comparison of atoms of compound =mole ratio of the components
The principle of determining empirical formula
- Determine the mass ratio of the constituent elements of the compound.
- Determine the mole ratio by dividing the percentage by the atomic mass
Mass of C in CO₂ :(MW C = 12 g/mol, CO₂=44 g/mol)

Mass of H in H₂O :(MW H = 1 g/mol, H₂O = 18 g/mol)

Mass O = Mass sample - (mass C + mass H) :

mol ratio C : H : O =
