The compound cisplatin, Pt(NH3)2Cl2, has been studied extensively as an antitumor agent. It can be synthesized as follows:K2PtCl4 (aq)+2NH3 (aq)→Pt(NH3)2Cl2 (s)+2KCl (aq)415.09 g/mol 17.0304 g/mol 300.05 g/mol 74.551 g/molYou are a research chemist for a pharmaceutical firm and you have 0.4256 g of K2PtCl4 and 0.2135 g of NH3. Given these quantities, what is the theoretical yield of cisplatin? Report your answer to 4 significant figures. If your actual yield of cisplatin is 0.2475 g and using the theoretical yield from the previous problem where you had 0.4256 of K 2PtCl 4 and 0.2135 g of NH 3, what is the percent yield? Report your answer to 4 significant figures.

Given : Mass of K2PtCl4 = 0.4256 g Mass of NH3 = 0.2135 g

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The compound cisplatin, Pt(NH₃)₂Cl₂, has been studied extensively as an antitumor agent. It can be synthesized as follows:

K₂PtCl_{4 (aq)}	+	2NH_{3 (aq)}	→	Pt(NH₃)₂Cl_{2 (s)}	+	2KCl _(aq)
415.09 g/mol		17.0304 g/mol		300.05 g/mol		74.551 g/mol

You are a research chemist for a pharmaceutical firm and you have 0.4256 g of K₂PtCl₄ and 0.2135 g of NH₃. Given these quantities, what is the theoretical yield of cisplatin? Report your answer to 4 significant figures.

If your actual yield of cisplatin is 0.2475 g and using the theoretical yield from the previous problem where you had 0.4256 of K ₂PtCl ₄ and 0.2135 g of NH ₃, what is the percent yield? Report your answer to 4 significant figures.

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