What is the theoretical yield of sodium carbonate, expressed in grams, if 128 g of NaCl were used in the first reaction?   If 84.4 g of Na2CO3 was obtained, what was the percentage yield?

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The Solvay process for the manufacture of sodium carbonate begins by passing ammonia and carbon dioxide through a solution of sodium chloride to make sodium bicarbonate and ammonium chloride. The equation for this reaction is

H2O + NaCl + NH3 + CO2 → NH4Cl + NaHCO3



In the next step, sodium bicarbonate is heated to give sodium carbonate and two gases, carbon dioxide and steam.

2NaHCO3 → Na2CO3 + CO2 + H2O



What is the theoretical yield of sodium carbonate, expressed in grams, if 128 g of NaCl were used in the first reaction?

 

If 84.4 g of Na2CO3 was obtained, what was the percentage yield?

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