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Chlorine gas can be prepared in the laboratory by the reaction of hydrochloric acid with manganese(IV) oxide.

 

4HCl(aq)+MnO2(s)⟶MnCl2(aq)+2H2O(l)+Cl2(g)4HCl(aq)+MnO2(s)⟶MnCl2(aq)+2H2O(l)+Cl2(g)

 

A sample of 42.7 g MnO242.7 g MnO2 is added to a solution containing 50.1 g HCl.50.1 g HCl.

What is the limiting reactant?
HClHCl
MnO2
 
What is the theoretical yield of Cl2?
 
If the yield of the reaction is 72.9%,72.9%, what is the actual yield of chlorine?
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