A chemist reacted 57.50 grams of sodium metal with an excess amount of chlorine gas. The chemical reaction that occurred is shown. Na + Cl2 → NaCl If the percentage yield of the reaction is 86%, what is the actual yield? Show your work, including the use of stoichiometric calculations and conversion factors.

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A chemist reacted 57.50 grams of sodium metal with an excess amount of chlorine gas. The chemical reaction that occurred is shown.

Na + Cl2 → NaCl

If the percentage yield of the reaction is 86%, what is the actual yield? Show your work, including the use of stoichiometric calculations and conversion factors.

 

      
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