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What is the percent yield when 68. 5 kg of carbon monoxide is reacted with 8. 60 kg of hydrogen gas to produce methanol (ch3oh)? the actual yield of methanol was 3. 57 x 104 g

Sagot :

Hence the percent yield of methanol is 51.45%

Step 1: Convert Kg into g

68.5 Kg CO = 68500 g CO

8.60 Kg H₂ = 8600 g

Step 2: Find out the Limiting reactant;

The Balance Chemical Equation is as follows;

                CO + 2 H₂  →  CH₃OH

According to Equation,

         28 g (1 mol) CO reacts with = 4 g (2 mol) of H₂

So,

         68500 g CO will react with = X g of H₂

Solving for X,

          X = (68500 g × 4 g) ÷ 28 g

          X  = 9785 g of H₂

It shows that 9785 g H₂ is required to react with 68500 g of CO but we are provided with 8600 g of H₂ which is less than required. Therefore, H₂ is provided in less amount hence, it is a Limiting reagent and will control the yield of products.

Step 3: Calculate Theoretical Yield

According to the equation,

     4 g (2 mol) H₂ reacts to produce = 32 g (1 mol) Methanol

So,

            8600 g H₂ will produce = X g of CH₃OH

Solving for X,

          X  = (8600 g × 32 g) ÷ 4 g

          X = 68800 g of CH₃OH

Step 4: Calculate %age Yield

          %age Yield = Actual Yield ÷ Theoretical Yield × 100

Putting Values,

          %age Yield = 3.54 × 10⁴ g ÷ 68800 g × 100 = 51.45 %

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