A chemist dissolves 0.401 g of AgNO3 in a beaker of water and 0.253 g of MgCl2 in a second beaker of water. She then combines the two solutions, which together form AgCl as a white precipitate. She isolates the AgCl and finds its mass to be 0.292 g, Here is the equation for the reaction: (Balance the reaction) AgNO3 (aq) + MgCl2 (aq) →AgCl (s) + Mg(NO3)2 a) Which starting material is the limiting reagent? Ans:____________________ b) What is the theoretical yield of AgCl in this reaction? Ans:___________________ c) What was the percent yield of AgCl in this reaction? Ans:___________________

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A chemist dissolves 0.401 g of AgNO3 in a beaker of water and 0.253 g of MgCl2 in a second beaker of water. She then combines the two solutions, which together form AgCl as a white precipitate. She isolates the AgCl and finds its mass to be 0.292 g, Here is the equation for the reaction: (Balance the reaction)

AgNO3 (aq) + MgCl2 (aq) →AgCl (s) + Mg(NO3)2

a) Which starting material is the limiting reagent? Ans:____________________
b) What is the theoretical yield of AgCl in this reaction? Ans:___________________ c) What was the percent yield of AgCl in this reaction? Ans:____________________

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