The balanced equation for the reaction mgo mgo mgmg reacts with

Solved Step by Step With Explanation- Calculating Percent Yield

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Solved Step by Step With Explanation- Calculating Percent Yield

For Mg: Moles of Mg (nMg) = 13.44g / 24.0 g/mol

= 0.5583 mol

3. Calculating the theoretical yield of MgO:

The stoichiometry of the balanced chemical equation to calculate the theoretical yield of MgO. Since 2 moles of Mg produce 2 moles of MgO, you correctly determined that 0.5583 moles of Mg will produce 0.5583 moles of MgO.

So, the theoretical yield of MgO is 22.33 grams.

4. Calculating the percent yield:

Therefore we can say that,

• Mg is the limiting reagent based on the mole ratios in the balanced chemical equation.