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 36.7 g MnO2 is added to a solution containing 43.7 g HCl. What is the limiting reactant? HCl MnO2 What is the theoretical yield of Cl2? theoretical yield:_____g Cl2g If the yield of the reaction is 74.9%, what is the actual yield of chlorine? actual yield:_____g Cl2

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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 36.7 g MnO2 is added to a solution containing 43.7 g HCl.

What is the limiting reactant?
HCl
MnO2
What is the theoretical yield of Cl2?
 
theoretical yield:_____g Cl2g 
 
 
 
If the yield of the reaction is 74.9%, what is the actual yield of chlorine?
 
actual yield:_____g Cl2
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