Chlorine gas can be prepared in the laboratory by the reaction of hydrochloric acid with manganese (IV) oxide. 4 HCl(aq) + MnO₂ (s) → MnCl₂ (aq) + 2 H₂O(l) + Cl₂(g) A sample of 42.5 g MnO₂ is added to a solution containing 50.9 g HC1. What is the limiting reactant? MnO₂ HC1 What is the theoretical yield of Cl₂? theoretical yield: If the yield of the reaction is 84.1%, what is the actual yield of chlorine? actual yield: g Cl₂ g Cl₂

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**Chemical Reaction and Calculation of Yield in Chlorine Gas Production**

Chlorine gas can be prepared in the laboratory by the reaction of hydrochloric acid with manganese(IV) oxide.

\[ \text{4 HCl(aq) + MnO}_2\text{(s) } \rightarrow \text{ MnCl}_2\text{(aq) + 2 H}_2\text{O(l) + Cl}_2\text{(g)} \]

A sample of 42.5 g of MnO₂ is added to a solution containing 50.9 g of HCl.

**Questions and Calculations:**

1. **What is the limiting reactant?**
   - **Options:**
     - MnO₂
     - HCl

2. **What is the theoretical yield of Cl₂?**
   - Theoretical yield: ______ g Cl₂

3. **Actual Yield Calculation:**
   - If the yield of the reaction is 84.1%, what is the actual yield of chlorine?
   - Actual yield: ______ g Cl₂

**Instructions:**
- Determine the limiting reactant by comparing the mole ratio of the reactants.
- Calculate the theoretical yield based on stoichiometric calculations.
- Compute the actual yield using the given percentage yield formula:

   \[
   \text{Actual Yield} = \left(\frac{\text{Percentage Yield}}{100}\right) \times \text{Theoretical Yield}
   \]

Provide your answers in the spaces provided.
Transcribed Image Text:**Chemical Reaction and Calculation of Yield in Chlorine Gas Production** Chlorine gas can be prepared in the laboratory by the reaction of hydrochloric acid with manganese(IV) oxide. \[ \text{4 HCl(aq) + MnO}_2\text{(s) } \rightarrow \text{ MnCl}_2\text{(aq) + 2 H}_2\text{O(l) + Cl}_2\text{(g)} \] A sample of 42.5 g of MnO₂ is added to a solution containing 50.9 g of HCl. **Questions and Calculations:** 1. **What is the limiting reactant?** - **Options:** - MnO₂ - HCl 2. **What is the theoretical yield of Cl₂?** - Theoretical yield: ______ g Cl₂ 3. **Actual Yield Calculation:** - If the yield of the reaction is 84.1%, what is the actual yield of chlorine? - Actual yield: ______ g Cl₂ **Instructions:** - Determine the limiting reactant by comparing the mole ratio of the reactants. - Calculate the theoretical yield based on stoichiometric calculations. - Compute the actual yield using the given percentage yield formula: \[ \text{Actual Yield} = \left(\frac{\text{Percentage Yield}}{100}\right) \times \text{Theoretical Yield} \] Provide your answers in the spaces provided.
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Given,

4HCl(aq) + MnO2(s) → MnCl2(aq) + 2H2O(l) + Cl2(g)

mass of MnO2 reacts = 42.5 g

nass of HCl reacts = 50.9 g

a) Limiting reactant = ?

b) Theoretical yield of Cl2 = ?

c) Actual yield of Chlorine = ?

Note: 

molar mass of MnO2 = 86.9368 g/mol

molar mass of HCl = 36.458 g/mol

molar mass of Cl2 = 70.906 g/mol

 

 

 

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