Chapter 5, Problem 123E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The reaction between ethane gas and chlorine is given. The percent yield of ${\text{C}}_{\text{2}}{\text{H}}_{\text{5}}\text{Cl}$ is to be calculated.

Concept introduction: The mass of a substance can be obtained by using the number of moles of the substance present and its molar mass. The formula used to calculate the mass of a given substance is,

$\text{Mass}\text{of}\text{the}\text{substance}=\left(\text{Number}\text{of}\text{moles}\right)\times \left(\text{Molar}\text{mass}\text{of}\text{the}\text{substance}\right)$

To determine: The percent yield of ${\text{C}}_{\text{2}}{\text{H}}_{\text{5}}\text{Cl}$.