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)4HCl(aq)+MnO2⁢(s)⟶MnCl2⁢(aq)+2⁢H2O(l)+Cl2⁢(g)   A sample of 33.5 g MnO233.5 g MnO2 is added to a solution containing 42.5 g HCl.42.5 g HCl. What is the limiting reactant? A.HClHCl B.MnO2MnO2   What is the theoretical yield of Cl2?Cl2?   theoretical yield:   If the yield of the reaction is 83.1%,83.1%, what is the actual yield of chlorine?

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

 

A sample of 33.5 g MnO233.5 g MnO2 is added to a solution containing 42.5 g HCl.42.5 g HCl.

What is the limiting reactant?
A.HClHCl
B.MnO2MnO2
 
What is the theoretical yield of Cl2?Cl2?
 
theoretical yield:
 
If the yield of the reaction is 83.1%,83.1%, what is the actual yield of chlorine?
 
 
actual yield:
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