Alum is a compound used in a variety of applications including cosmetics, water purification, and as a food additive. It can be synthesized from aluminum metal, sulfuric acid, water, and potassium hydroxide, as seen in the following equation. Using the data below, determine the theoretical and percent yield for this alumn synthesis. Note that aluminum is the limiting reactant. 2 Al(s) + 2 KOH(aq) + 4 H, SO,(aq) + 10 H, O(1) 2 KAI(SO,), · 12 H, O(s) + 3 H, (g) Mass Trial Data Bottle mass (g) 9.7456 Bottle with aluminum pieces (g) 9.8812 Final product and bottle mass (g) 11.988 theoretical yield: g Alum percent yield:

Alum is a compound used in a variety of applications including cosmetics, water purification, and as a food additive. It can be synthesized from aluminum metal, sulfuric acid, water, and potassium hydroxide, as seen in the following equation. Using the data below, determine the theoretical and percent yield for this alumn synthesis. Note that aluminum is the limiting reactant. 2 Al(s) + 2 KOH(aq) + 4 H, SO,(aq) + 10 H, O(1) 2 KAI(SO,), · 12 H, O(s) + 3 H, (g) Mass Trial Data Bottle mass (g) 9.7456 Bottle with aluminum pieces (g) 9.8812 Final product and bottle mass (g) 11.988 theoretical yield: g Alum percent yield:

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