Gaseous ethane (CH,CH,) reacts with gaseous oxygen gas (0,) to produce gaseous carbon dioxide (CO,) and gaseous water (H,O). What is the theoretical yield of water formed from the reaction of 25.3 g of ethane and 156. g of oxygen gas? Round your answer to 3 significant figures.

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Theoretical yield of chemical reactions
Gaseous ethane (CH,CH,)
reacts with gaseous oxygen gas (0,) to produce gaseous carbon dioxide (CO,) and gaseous water
(H,O).
What is the theoretical yield of water formed from the reaction of 25.3 g of ethane and 156. g of oxygen gas?
Round your answer to 3 significant figures.
Transcribed Image Text:Theoretical yield of chemical reactions Gaseous ethane (CH,CH,) reacts with gaseous oxygen gas (0,) to produce gaseous carbon dioxide (CO,) and gaseous water (H,O). What is the theoretical yield of water formed from the reaction of 25.3 g of ethane and 156. g of oxygen gas? Round your answer to 3 significant figures.
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Limiting reagent is the reactant molecule that is consumed first in the reaction and therefore decides the amount of product molecules formed. Reagent present in excess does not affect the amount of product molecules formed.

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