For the following reaction, 4.06 grams of sulfur dioxide are mixed with excess oxygen gas. The reaction yields 4.70 grams of sulfur trioxide. 2SO2 (g) + O2 (g)  2SO3 (g) A. What is the theoretical yield of sulfur trioxide? ____________grams  B. What is the percent yield for this reaction? ____________%

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For the following reaction, 4.06 grams of sulfur dioxide are mixed with excess oxygen gas. The reaction yields 4.70 grams of sulfur trioxide.

2SO2 (g) + O2 (g)  2SO3 (g)

A. What is the theoretical yield of sulfur trioxide? ____________grams 

B. What is the percent yield for this reaction? ____________%

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