Consider the following reaction between sulfur trioxide and water: SO3(g)+H2O(l)→H2SO4(aq) A chemist allows 61.5 g of SO3 and 11.2 g of H2O to react. When the reaction is finished, the chemist collects 50.5 g of H2SO4. Determine the theoretical yield for the reaction

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Consider the following reaction between sulfur trioxide and water:

SO3(g)+H2O(l)→H2SO4(aq)

A chemist allows 61.5 g of SO3 and 11.2 g of H2O to react. When the reaction is finished, the chemist collects 50.5 g of H2SO4.

Determine the theoretical yield for the reaction

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