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Cisplatin [Pt(NH3)2Cl2], a compound used in cancer treatment, is prepared by reaction of ammonia with potassium tetrachloroplatinate:
- (a) How many grams of NH3 are needed to react with 55.8 g of K2PtCl4?
- (b) How many grams of cisplatin are formed from 55.8 g of K2PtCl4 if the percent yield for the reaction is 95%?
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