Chemistry
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ISBN: 9781259911156
Author: Raymond Chang Dr., Jason Overby Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 3, Problem 3.93QP
When heated, lithium reacts with nitrogen to form lithium nitride:
What is the theoretical yield of Li3N in grams when 12.3 g of Li are heated with 33.6 g of N2? If the actual yield of Li3N is 5.89 g, what is the percent yield of the reaction?
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