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Ch.3 - Mass Relationships in Chemical Reactions
Chapter 3, Problem 83

If 3.42 g of K2PtCl4 and 1.61 g of NH3 give 2.08 g of cispla-tin (Problem 3.81), what is the percent yield of the reaction?

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Key Concepts

Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.

Percent Yield

Percent yield is a measure of the efficiency of a chemical reaction, calculated by comparing the actual yield of a product to the theoretical yield. It is expressed as a percentage and is determined using the formula: (actual yield / theoretical yield) x 100. A high percent yield indicates a more efficient reaction, while a low percent yield may suggest incomplete reactions or losses during the process.
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Stoichiometry

Stoichiometry involves the calculation of reactants and products in chemical reactions based on the balanced chemical equation. It allows chemists to predict the amounts of substances consumed and produced in a reaction. Understanding stoichiometry is essential for determining the theoretical yield, which is the maximum amount of product that can be formed from given amounts of reactants.
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Limiting Reactant

The limiting reactant is the substance that is completely consumed first in a chemical reaction, thus determining the maximum amount of product that can be formed. Identifying the limiting reactant is crucial for calculating the theoretical yield, as it dictates how much of the product can be produced based on the initial quantities of reactants. The reactant in excess will remain after the reaction is complete.
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Textbook Question
Acetic acid (CH3CO2H) reacts with isopentyl alcohol (C5H12O) to yield isopentyl acetate (C7H14O2), a fragrant substance with the odor of bananas. If the yield from the reaction of acetic acid with isopentyl alcohol is 45%, how many grams of isopentyl acetate are formed from 3.58 g of acetic acid and 4.75 g of isopentyl alcohol? The reaction is CH3CO2H + C5H12O ---> C7H14O2 + H2O
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Textbook Question
Cisplatin [Pt(NH3)2Cl2], a compound used in cancer treat-ment, is prepared by reaction of ammonia with potassium tetrachloroplatinate: K2PtCl4 + 2 NH3 ----> 2 KCl + Pt(NH3)2Cl2 How many grams of cisplatin are formed from 55.8 g of K2PtCl4 and 35.6 g of NH3 if the reaction takes place in 95% yield based on the limiting reactant?
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Textbook Question
If 1.87 g of acetic acid (CH3COOH) reacts with 2.31 g of isopentyl alcohol (C5H12O) to give 2.96 g of isopentyl acetate (C7H14O2), what is the percent yield of the reaction?
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Textbook Question

The reaction of tungsten hexachloride (WCl6) with bismuth gives hexatungsten dodecachloride (W6Cl12).

WCl6 + Bi → W6Cl12 + BiCl3 Unbalanced

(a) Balance the equation.

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Textbook Question

The reaction of tungsten hexachloride (WCl6) with bismuth gives hexatungsten dodecachloride (W6Cl12).

WCl6 + Bi → W6Cl12 + BiCl3 Unbalanced

(b) How many grams of bismuth react with 150.0 g of WCl6?

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Textbook Question

The reaction of tungsten hexachloride (WCl6) with bismuth gives hexatungsten dodecachloride (W6Cl12).

WCl6 + Bi → W6Cl12 + BiCl3 Unbalanced

(c) When 228 g of WCl6 react with 175 g of Bi, how much W6Cl12 is formed based on the limiting reactant?

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