For the following reaction, 4.40 grams of ethylene (C,H4) are mixed with excess hydrogen gas . The reaction yields 3.46 grams of ethane (C,Hg). hydrogen (g) + ethylene (C,H4) ( g ) →ethane (C,Hg) ( g ) What is the theoretical yield of ethane (C,Hg) ? grams What is the percent yield for this reaction ? %

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For the following reaction, 4.40 grams of ethylene (C,H4) are mixed with excess hydrogen gas . The reaction yields 3.46 grams of ethane (C,Hg).
hydrogen (g) + ethylene (C,H4) ( g ) →ethane (C,Hg) ( g )
What is the theoretical yield of ethane (C,Hg) ?
grams
What is the percent yield for this reaction ?
%
Transcribed Image Text:For the following reaction, 4.40 grams of ethylene (C,H4) are mixed with excess hydrogen gas . The reaction yields 3.46 grams of ethane (C,Hg). hydrogen (g) + ethylene (C,H4) ( g ) →ethane (C,Hg) ( g ) What is the theoretical yield of ethane (C,Hg) ? grams What is the percent yield for this reaction ? %
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For the reaction: 

C2H4(g) + H2(g) C2H6(g)

Hydrogen gas behaves as the excess reactant as it is taken in excess.

On the other hand, ethylene acts as the limiting reactant, so, the amount of ethylene will decide the yield of the product formed.

The observed yield =3.46 g 

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