Al2Cl6 is made by treating scrap metal with chlorine gas according to the following equation: 2 Al (s)   +   3 Cl2 (g)   ⟶⟶   Al2Cl6 (s)  In the reaction of 45.9 g Al with 212.5 g Cl2, determine the limiting reactant and theoretical yield of the product. The limiting reactant is? The theoretical yield of Al2Cl6 is?.  Round the answer to 1 decimal place. If the reaction produces 139.4 g Al2Cl6, calculate the percent yield of the reaction. ? %.     Round the answer to 1 decimal place.

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Al2Cl6 is made by treating scrap metal with chlorine gas according to the following equation:

2 Al (s)   +   3 Cl2 (g)   ⟶⟶   Al2Cl6 (s) 

In the reaction of 45.9 g Al with 212.5 g Cl2, determine the limiting reactant and theoretical yield of the product.

The limiting reactant is?

The theoretical yield of Al2Cl6 is?.  Round the answer to 1 decimal place.

If the reaction produces 139.4 g Al2Cl6, calculate the percent yield of the reaction. ? %.     Round the answer to 1 decimal place.

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