For the following reaction, 4.50 grams of methane (CH4) are mixed with excess carbon tetrachloride. The reaction yields 40.1 grams of dichloromethane (CH2Cl2). CH4 (g) + CCl4 (g) 2CH2Cl2 (g) (1) What is the theoretical yield of dichloromethane (CH2Cl2)? grams (2) What is the percent yield for this reaction? %

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For the following reaction, 4.50 grams of methane (CH4) are mixed with excess carbon tetrachloride. The reaction yields 40.1 grams of dichloromethane (CH2Cl2).

CH4 (g) + CCl4 (g) 2CH2Cl2 (g)

(1) What is the theoretical yield of dichloromethane (CH2Cl2)? grams
(2) What is the percent yield for this reaction? %
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