Suppose that for the following chemical reaction: LiH3 + BCl → B2H6+ LiCl, 600 Ib of LiH is mixed with 2000 lb of BCl3 and 90 lb of B2H6 is recovered. Determine: a) The limiting reactant and the excess reactant.
Suppose that for the following chemical reaction: LiH3 + BCl → B2H6+ LiCl, 600 Ib of LiH is mixed with 2000 lb of BCl3 and 90 lb of B2H6 is recovered. Determine: a) The limiting reactant and the excess reactant.
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2. Suppose that for the following chemical reaction: LiH3 + BCl → B2H6+ LiCl, 600 Ib of LiH is mixed with 2000 lb of BCl3 and 90 lb of B2H6 is recovered. Determine:
a) The limiting reactant and the excess reactant.
b) The percentage of excess reagent used.
c) The degree of conversion of the reaction.
d) Represent the problem with a flow diagram indicating the quantities of the chemical compounds involved in the reaction, as well as the material balance during the process.
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