A water-soluble salt formed by Hg²+ and nitrate 95.201 g was dissolved in a solution containing 16.642 g of sodium sulfide, which gave rise to an insoluble mercury salt. How much insoluble mercury salt is formed? g How much of the excess reagent remains? g

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A water-soluble salt formed by Hg²+ and nitrate 95.201 g was dissolved in a solution containing 16.642 g of sodium sulfide,
which gave rise to an insoluble mercury salt.
How much insoluble mercury salt is formed?
g
How much of the excess reagent remains?
g
Transcribed Image Text:A water-soluble salt formed by Hg²+ and nitrate 95.201 g was dissolved in a solution containing 16.642 g of sodium sulfide, which gave rise to an insoluble mercury salt. How much insoluble mercury salt is formed? g How much of the excess reagent remains? g
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Limiting reactant :-

A reactant which is present in lesser number of moles than needed as per balanced chemical equation is known as limiting reactant

Theoretical yield :- 

The maximum amount of product that can be obtained when limiting reactant consumed completely is known as theoretical yield 

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