Hydrofluoric acid (HF) can be prepared according to the reaction: CaF2 + H2SO4 à 2 HF + CaSO4. In one experiment, 42.0 g of CaF2 was treated with excess H2SO4 and a yield of 14.2 g of HF was obtained.What is the theoretical yield of HF?(show work please)

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Hydrofluoric acid (HF) can be prepared according to the reaction: CaF₂ + H₂SO₄ à 2 HF + CaSO₄. In one experiment, 42.0 g of CaF₂ was treated with excess H₂SO₄ and a yield of 14.2 g of HF was obtained.

What is the theoretical yield of HF?

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Theoretical yield

It is the amount calculated from limiting reagent.

Limiting reagent

It is the reagent that is completely consumed in a reaction.

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