If you are able, please explain to me how to work out this problem:
What is the maximum number of grams of phosphorus hydride, PH3, that can be formed when 12.4 grams of phosphorus, P4, reacts with 1 gram of hydrogen, H2, to form PH3?
Your help is much appreciated, thank you!
What is the maximum number of grams of phosphorus hydride, PH3, that can be formed when 12.4 grams of phosphorus, P4, reacts with 1 gram of hydrogen, H2, to form PH3?
Your help is much appreciated, thank you!
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Write the balanced equation first.
P4 + 6H2 ---> 4PH3
You have to find the limiting reagent:
Try P4 first.
12.4g P4 x (1 mol P4 / 123.9g P4) x (4 mol PH3 / 1 mol P4) x (34.0g PH3 / 1 mol PH3) = 13.6g PH3
Now try H2.
1g H2 x (1 mol H2/ 2g H2) x (4 mol PH3 / 6 mol H2) x (34.0g PH3 / 1 mol PH3) = 11.3g PH3
Because H2 is the limiting reagent, the answer would be 11.3g PH3
P4 + 6H2 ---> 4PH3
You have to find the limiting reagent:
Try P4 first.
12.4g P4 x (1 mol P4 / 123.9g P4) x (4 mol PH3 / 1 mol P4) x (34.0g PH3 / 1 mol PH3) = 13.6g PH3
Now try H2.
1g H2 x (1 mol H2/ 2g H2) x (4 mol PH3 / 6 mol H2) x (34.0g PH3 / 1 mol PH3) = 11.3g PH3
Because H2 is the limiting reagent, the answer would be 11.3g PH3
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First, write the balanced chemical equation:
P4 + H2 ---> PH3 becomes
P4 + 6H2 ---> 4PH3
Now use the equation and mole ratio to get the answer:
12.4g P4 x (1 mol P4 / 123.9g P4) x (4 mol PH3 / 1 mol P4) x (34.0g PH3 / 1 mol PH3)
= 13.6 grams of PH3 is the most we can produce with only 12.4 grams of P4.
Does the mole ratio make sense here?
P4 + H2 ---> PH3 becomes
P4 + 6H2 ---> 4PH3
Now use the equation and mole ratio to get the answer:
12.4g P4 x (1 mol P4 / 123.9g P4) x (4 mol PH3 / 1 mol P4) x (34.0g PH3 / 1 mol PH3)
= 13.6 grams of PH3 is the most we can produce with only 12.4 grams of P4.
Does the mole ratio make sense here?