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10 grams of P2O5 react with 10 grams of 3H2O
P2O5 + 3H2O -> 2H3PO4
1. Identify the limiting reactant
2. Calculate theoretical yield of the product in grams
3. Calculate the excess in grams
10 grams of P2O5 react with 10 grams of 3H2O
P2O5 + 3H2O -> 2H3PO4
1. Identify the limiting reactant
2. Calculate theoretical yield of the product in grams
3. Calculate the excess in grams
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P2O5 + 3 H2O → 2 H3PO4
(10 g P2O5) / (141.9447 g P2O5/mol) = 0.07045 mol P2O5
(10 g H2O) / (18.0153 g H2O/mol) = 0.5551 mol H2O
0.07045 mole of P2O5 would react completely with 0.07045 x (3/1) = 0.21135 mole of H2O, but there is more H2O present than that, so H2O is in excess and P2O5 is the limiting reactant.
(0.07045 mol P2O5) x (2/1) x (97.9953 g H3PO4/mol) = 14 g H3PO4
((0.5551 mol H2O initially) - (0.21135 mol H2O reacted)) x (18.0153 g H2O/mol) =
6.2 g H2O excess
(10 g P2O5) / (141.9447 g P2O5/mol) = 0.07045 mol P2O5
(10 g H2O) / (18.0153 g H2O/mol) = 0.5551 mol H2O
0.07045 mole of P2O5 would react completely with 0.07045 x (3/1) = 0.21135 mole of H2O, but there is more H2O present than that, so H2O is in excess and P2O5 is the limiting reactant.
(0.07045 mol P2O5) x (2/1) x (97.9953 g H3PO4/mol) = 14 g H3PO4
((0.5551 mol H2O initially) - (0.21135 mol H2O reacted)) x (18.0153 g H2O/mol) =
6.2 g H2O excess