Urea (CH4N2O) is a common fertilizer that is synthesized by the reaction of ammonia (NH3) with carbon dioxide: 2 NH3(aq) + CO2(aq) → CH4N2O(aq) + H2O(l) In an industrial synthesis of urea, a chemist combines 149.4 kg of ammonia with 231.1 kg of carbon dioxide and obtains 172.3 kg of urea. Determine the limiting reactant, theoretical yield of urea, and percent yield for the reaction.
Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction of solid lithium with liquid water.
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Key Concepts
Balancing Chemical Equations
Reactivity of Alkali Metals
Products of Metal-Water Reactions
Many computer chips are manufactured from silicon, which occurs in nature as SiO2. When SiO2 is heated to melting, it reacts with solid carbon to form liquid silicon and carbon monoxide gas. In an industrial preparation of silicon, 177.4 kg of SiO2 reacts with 100.1 kg of carbon to produce 71.2 kg of silicon. Determine the percent yield for the reaction.
Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction of solid strontium with iodine gas.
Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction of solid potassium with liquid water.
Write the balanced equation for the reaction of hydrogen gas with bromine gas.
The combustion of gasoline produces carbon dioxide and water. Assume gasoline to be pure octane (C8H18) and calculate the mass (in kg) of carbon dioxide that is added to the atmosphere per 10.0 kg of octane burned. (Hint: Begin by writing a balanced equation for the combustion reaction.)