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Consider the following reaction: 2SO2(g)+O2(g)→2SO3(g)
Part B What is the theoretical yield of SO3? nSO3 =
Part C If 175.8 mL of SO3 is collected (measured at 327 K and 48.7 mmHg ), what is the percent yield for the reaction? Express your answer using four significant figures.
Given reaction is 2 SO2(g) + O2(g) → 2 SO3(g)
From this reaction, it is clear that 2 moles of SO3 is produced.
B) Therefore,
theoretical yield of SO3 = 2 moles
C) We have to calculate the no of moles of SO3 by using ideal gas equation.
Given that Volume of SO3, V= 175.8 mL = 0.1758 L
Temp T = 327 K
Pressure P = 48.7 mmHg = 48.7/ 760 atm = 0.064 atm [ 1 atm = 760 mmHg ]
no of moles of SO3, n = ?
We know that Ideal gas equation is
PV = nRT where R = Ideal gas constant = 0.0821 L.atm/K/mol
n = PV/RT
= [0.064 atm x 0.1758 L]/ [0.0821 L.atm/K/mol x 327 K ]
= 0.00042 moles
This is the actual yield of SO3.
Therefore,
percent yield of SO3 = [actual yield of SO3 / theoretical yield of SO3] x 100
= [0.00042 moles / 2 moles] x 100
= 0.021 %