A solid sample of Rb2SO3 weighing 6.24 g reacts with1.38 L gaseous HBr, measured at 75°C and 0.953 atmpressure. The solid RbBr, extracted from the reaction mixture and purified, has a mass of 7.32 g.(a)  What is the limiting reactant?(b)  What is the theoretical yield of RbBr, assuming complete reaction?(c)  What is the actual percentage yield of product?

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A solid sample of Rb2SO3 weighing 6.24 g reacts with
1.38 L gaseous HBr, measured at 75°C and 0.953 atm
pressure. The solid RbBr, extracted from the reaction mixture and purified, has a mass of 7.32 g.
(a)  What is the limiting reactant?
(b)  What is the theoretical yield of RbBr, assuming complete reaction?
(c)  What is the actual percentage yield of product?

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