Aqueous hydrobromic acid (HBr) reacts with solid sodium hydroxide (NaOH) to produce aqueous sodium bromide (NaBr) and liquid water (H,0). If 5.73 g of water is produced from the reaction of 59.9 g of hydrobromic acid and 37.0 g of sodium hydroxide, calculate the percent yield of water. Be sure your answer has the correct number of significant digits in it. %

Aqueous hydrobromic acid (HBr) reacts with solid sodium hydroxide (NaOH) to produce aqueous sodium bromide (NaBr) and liquid water (H,0). If 5.73 g of water is produced from the reaction of 59.9 g of hydrobromic acid and 37.0 g of sodium hydroxide, calculate the percent yield of water. Be sure your answer has the correct number of significant digits in it. %

World of Chemistry

7th Edition

ISBN:9780618562763

Author:Steven S. Zumdahl

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl

Chapter9: Chemical Quantities

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 47A

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