Gaseous ethane reacts with gaseous oxygen gas to produce gaseous carbon dioxide and gaseous water . If 10.7g of water is produced from the reaction of 20.1g of ethane and 40.5g of oxygen gas, calculate the percent yield of water.

Gaseous ethane reacts with gaseous oxygen gas to produce gaseous carbon dioxide and gaseous water . If 10.7g of water is produced from the reaction of 20.1g of ethane and 40.5g of oxygen gas, calculate the percent yield of water.

World of Chemistry

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Chapter9: Chemical Quantities

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 47A

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