Aluminium metal reacts with chlorine gas according to the equation 2 Al + 3 Cl₂ → 2 AlCl₃. If 5.0 g of Al and 10.0 g of Cl₂ are mixed, calculate (a) the theoretical mass of AlCl₃ formed and (b) the percent yield when 6.0 g of AlCl₃ are actually obtained.

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(a) 12.5 g AlCl₃ (theoretical) (b) 48 % yield

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Aluminium metal reacts with chlorine gas according to the equation 2 Al + 3 Cl₂ → 2 AlCl₃. If 5.0 g of Al and 10.0 g of Cl₂ are mixed, calculate (a) the theoretical mass of AlCl₃ formed and (b) the percent yield when 6.0 g of AlCl₃ are actually obtained.

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Waec Model Questions Vol1 2024 Chemistry Question 4

Aluminium metal reacts with chlorine gas according to the equation 2 Al + 3 Cl₂ → 2 AlCl₃. If 5.0 g of Al and 10.0 g of Cl₂ are mixed, calculate (a) the theoretical mass of AlCl₃ formed and (b) the percent yield when 6.0 g of AlCl₃ are actually obtained.

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Aluminium metal reacts with chlorine gas according to the equation 2 Al + 3 Cl₂ → 2 AlCl₃. If 5.0 g of Al and 10.0 g of Cl₂ are mixed, calculate (a) the theoretical mass of AlCl₃ formed and (b) the percent yield when 6.0 g of AlCl₃ are actually obtained.