The combustion of benzene produces carbon dioxide and water according to the following balanced equation: 2 C6H6 (l) + 15 O2 (g) --> 12 CO2 (g) + 6 H2O (g) Calculate the percent yield of the reaction if the combustion of 13.6 g C6H6 (MW = 78.12 g/mol) with excess O2 (MW = 32.00 g/mol) produced 40.1 g CO2 (MW = 44.01 g/mol)
The combustion of benzene produces carbon dioxide and water according to the following balanced equation: 2 C6H6 (l) + 15 O2 (g) --> 12 CO2 (g) + 6 H2O (g) Calculate the percent yield of the reaction if the combustion of 13.6 g C6H6 (MW = 78.12 g/mol) with excess O2 (MW = 32.00 g/mol) produced 40.1 g CO2 (MW = 44.01 g/mol)
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The combustion of benzene produces carbon dioxide and water according to the following balanced equation:
2 C6H6 (l) + 15 O2 (g) --> 12 CO2 (g) + 6 H2O (g)
Calculate the percent yield of the reaction if the combustion of 13.6 g C6H6 (MW = 78.12 g/mol) with excess O2 (MW = 32.00 g/mol) produced 40.1 g CO2 (MW = 44.01 g/mol)
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