Question

If 15.00 mL of 0.0100 M Ca(IO3)2 solution are mixed with 0.500 g KI, what is the theoretical yield (in grams) of I2?

Answer 1

The theoretical yield of I2 in the reaction would be 0.23 g

Theoretical yield

This refers to the stoichiometric yield of a reaction.

From the equation of the reaction:

Ca(IO3)2 + 10 KI + 12 HCl → 6 I2 + CaCl2 + 10 KCl + 6 H2O

The mole ratio of Ca(IO3)2 and I2 is 1: 6

Mole of 15.00 mL, 0.0100 M Ca(IO3)2 = 15/1000 x 0.0100

                                                              = 0.00015 mole

Equivalent mole of I2 = 0.00015 x 6

                                      = 0.009 mole

mass of 0.0009 I2 = 0.0009 x 253.809

                                = 0.23 g

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