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Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6; molar mass 146.07 g/mol) is a very stable gas. It is formed by...

Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6; molar mass 146.07 g/mol) is a very stable gas. It is formed by direct synthesis from the elements according to the following reaction: S(s) + 3 F2 (g) → SF6 (g)

If 92 grams of SF6 is produced from the reaction of 115 grams of fluorine (molar mass 38.00 g/mol), what is the percentage yield of the reaction?

a. 62%

b. 78%

c. 80%

d. >100%

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S(s) + 3 F2 (g) → SF6 (g)

           114 g         146.07 g

114 g F2   -----------> 146.07 g SF6

115 g F2   -----------> ??

mass of SF6 produced = 115 x 146.07 / 114

                                     = 147.35 g

actual yield = 92 g

% yield = (actual / theoretical) x 100

            = (92 / 147.35) x 100

            = 62 %

percentage yield = 62 %

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