In dilute nitric acid, HNO3, copper metal dissolves according to the following balanced equation. 3Cu(s) + 8HNO3 (aq) → 3Cu(NO3)2 (aq) + 2NO(g) + 4H2O (I) a. If 200. grams of Cu is reacted with 600. grams of HNO3, which is the limiting reagent? b. How many grams of Cu(NO3)2 will be produced? c. If 350. grams of Cu(NO3)2 are produced, what is the % yield for the reaction?

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In dilute nitric acid, HNO3, copper metal dissolves according to the following
balanced equation.
3Cu(s) + 8HNO3 (aq) → 3Cu(NO3)2 (aq) + 2NO(g) + 4H2O (I)
a. If 200. grams of Cu is reacted with 600. grams of HNO3, which is the
limiting reagent?
b. How many grams of Cu(NO3)2 will be produced?
c. If 350. grams of Cu(NO3)2 are produced, what is the % yield for the
reaction?
Transcribed Image Text:In dilute nitric acid, HNO3, copper metal dissolves according to the following balanced equation. 3Cu(s) + 8HNO3 (aq) → 3Cu(NO3)2 (aq) + 2NO(g) + 4H2O (I) a. If 200. grams of Cu is reacted with 600. grams of HNO3, which is the limiting reagent? b. How many grams of Cu(NO3)2 will be produced? c. If 350. grams of Cu(NO3)2 are produced, what is the % yield for the reaction?
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