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Carbon tetrachloride (CCI4) can be produced using the following reaction. If enough
carbon and chlorine were used to yield 31.363 grams carbon tetrachloride,
but produced only 13.446 g of CCI4, what is the percent yield of this reaction?
C(s) + 2 Cl2(g) –→ CCI4(1)
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Transcribed Image Text:Carbon tetrachloride (CCI4) can be produced using the following reaction. If enough carbon and chlorine were used to yield 31.363 grams carbon tetrachloride, but produced only 13.446 g of CCI4, what is the percent yield of this reaction? C(s) + 2 Cl2(g) –→ CCI4(1) Your Answer: Answer units
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C(s) + 2 Cl2(g) ----> CCl4(l)  

Theoretical yield of CCl4 = 31.363 g 

Actual yield of CCl4 = 13.446 g 

To be calculated :- 

Percent yield of reaction 

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