Chlorine gas can be prepared in the laboratory by the reaction of hydrochloric acid with manganese(IV) oxide. 4HCl(aq)+MnO2(s)⟶MnCl2(aq)+2H2O(l)+Cl2(g) A sample of 33.5 g MnO2 is added to a solution containing 50.1 g HCl What is the limiting reactant? HCl or MnO2   What is the theoretical yield of Cl2? theoretical yield:   If the yield of the reaction is 78.3%, what is the actual yield of chlorine? actual yield:

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Chlorine gas can be prepared in the laboratory by the reaction of hydrochloric acid with manganese(IV) oxide.

4HCl(aq)+MnO2(s)⟶MnCl2(aq)+2H2O(l)+Cl2(g)

A sample of 33.5 g MnO2 is added to a solution containing 50.1 g HCl

What is the limiting reactant?
HCl or MnO2
 
What is the theoretical yield of Cl2?
theoretical yield:
 
If the yield of the reaction is 78.3%, what is the actual yield of chlorine?
actual yield:
 
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