For the following reaction, 3.70 grams of oxygen gas are mixed with excess carbon monoxide. The reaction yields 8.25 grams of carbon dioxide. carbon monoxide (g) + oxygen (g) carbon dioxide (g) What is the ideal yield of carbon dioxide? grams What is the percent yield for this reaction? %

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Sanaa Larson

Chemistry

21 November, 17:00

For the following reaction, 3.70 grams of oxygen gas are mixed with excess carbon monoxide. The reaction yields 8.25 grams of carbon dioxide. carbon monoxide (g) + oxygen (g) carbon dioxide (g) What is the ideal yield of carbon dioxide? grams What is the percent yield for this reaction? %

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Akira Meyers · Answer 1

81% Yield

Explanation:

2CO + O₂ = > 2CO₂

Excess 3.70g O₂ = > 8.25g CO₂ (actural yield)

(3.70g O₂) / (32g O₂/mol O₂)

= 0.1156 mol O₂ = > 2 (0.1156) mol CO₂

= 10.175g (Theoretical Yield)

%Yield = (Actual Yield / Theoretical Yield) 100%

= (8.25g/10.175g) 100% = 81% Yield