For the following reaction, 5.83 grams of sulfuric acid are mixed with excess zinc hydroxide. Assume that the percent yield of zinc sulfate is 68.9 %. H2SO4 (aq) + Zn(OH)2 (s) ZnSO4 (aq) + 2H2O (l) (1) What is the theoretical yield of zinc sulfate?  _______ grams (2) What is the actual yield of zinc sulfate?  _______ grams

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For the following reaction, 5.83 grams of sulfuric acid are mixed with excess zinc hydroxide. Assume that the percent yield of zinc sulfate is 68.9 %.

H2SO4 (aq) + Zn(OH)2 (sZnSO4 (aq) + 2H2O (l)

(1) What is the theoretical yield of zinc sulfate?  _______ grams
(2) What is the actual yield of zinc sulfate?  _______ grams

 

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