3. Chemical Reactions
Limiting Reagent
3. Chemical Reactions Limiting Reagent
12PRACTICE PROBLEM
The reaction of methyl chloride with hydroxide ion in methanol (CH3OH) solution is shown below:
CH3Cl(alc) + OH–(alc) → CH3OH(l) + Cl–(alc)
A 500 mL solution of NaOH is prepared by dissolving 0.350 g of NaOH in methanol. On the other hand, a 500 mL methyl chloride solution was prepared by dissolving 0.400 g of CH3Cl in methanol. Determine the limiting reagent when equal volumes of the two solutions are mixed. Assume that the reaction goes to completion.
The reaction of methyl chloride with hydroxide ion in methanol (CH3OH) solution is shown below:
CH3Cl(alc) + OH–(alc) → CH3OH(l) + Cl–(alc)
A 500 mL solution of NaOH is prepared by dissolving 0.350 g of NaOH in methanol. On the other hand, a 500 mL methyl chloride solution was prepared by dissolving 0.400 g of CH3Cl in methanol. Determine the limiting reagent when equal volumes of the two solutions are mixed. Assume that the reaction goes to completion.