Urea, CO(NH2)2 (molar mass: 60.06 g/mol), is commercially manufactured from liquid ammonia (molar mass: 17.031 g/mol) and carbon dioxide (molar mass: 44.01 g/mol) at 180–210  °C. The reaction is given below: CO2 (g) + 2 NH3 (g) ➜ CO(NH2)2 (s) + H2O(l) What mass of liquid ammonia is required to produce 120.0 kg of urea if the percent yield for the reaction is 64.80%? a.105.0 kg NH3 b.52.51 kg NH3 c.23.14 kg NH3 d.46.28 kg NH3

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Urea, CO(NH2)2 (molar mass: 60.06 g/mol), is commercially manufactured from liquid ammonia (molar mass: 17.031 g/mol) and carbon dioxide (molar mass: 44.01 g/mol) at 180–210  °C. The reaction is given below:

CO2 (g) + 2 NH3 (g) ➜ CO(NH2)2 (s) + H2O(l)

What mass of liquid ammonia is required to produce 120.0 kg of urea if the percent yield for the reaction is 64.80%?

a.105.0 kg NH3
b.52.51 kg NH3
c.23.14 kg NH3
d.46.28 kg NH3

 

 
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