Plastic cup C
Mass of cup, water, and stirrer: 57.24g
Mass of sodium bicarbonate: 2.02g
Mass of citric acid: .76g
Total mass: 60.02g
Mass of cup, the solution, and stirrer after reaction:
59.53g
Difference: 0.49g
H3C6H5O7(aq) +
3NaHCO3(aq)
--->Na3C6H5O7(aq) +
3H2O(l) + 3CO2(g)
1)Determine which reactant is the limiting reactant in the
plastic up C. Describe your reasoning
2) Calculate the theoretical yield of carbon dioxide in plastic
cup C
3) Calculate the percentage yield in plastic cup C