Ethylene (C2H4) reacts with hydrogen chloride (HCl) forming ethyl chloride (C2H5Cl).             Balanced Chemical Equation:     C2H4  +  HCl  ---- > C2H5Cl   Which is the limiting reagent if the starting quantity is 15g for each reactant? Calculate the theoretical yield. How many grams of the excess reactant are used up in the reaction? How many grams of the excess reactant remain after the reaction? What is the % yield if 21.5 of ethyl chloride is actually produced?

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Ethylene (C2H4) reacts with hydrogen chloride (HCl) forming ethyl chloride (C2H5Cl).

            Balanced Chemical Equation:     C2H4  +  HCl  ---- > C2H5Cl

 

  1. Which is the limiting reagent if the starting quantity is 15g for each reactant?
  2. Calculate the theoretical yield.
  3. How many grams of the excess reactant are used up in the reaction?
  4. How many grams of the excess reactant remain after the reaction?
  5. What is the % yield if 21.5 of ethyl chloride is actually produced?

 

 

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