Assuming an efficiency of 38.70%, calculate the actual yield of magnesium nitrate formed from 136.2 g of magnesium and excess copper(II) nitrate. Mg + Cu(NO,), –→ Mg(NO,),+Cu actual yield: g

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Assuming an efficiency of 38.70%, calculate the actual yield of magnesium nitrate formed from 136.2 g of magnesium and
excess copper(II) nitrate.
Mg + Cu(NO,),
Mg(NO,),+Cu
actual yield:
Transcribed Image Text:Assuming an efficiency of 38.70%, calculate the actual yield of magnesium nitrate formed from 136.2 g of magnesium and excess copper(II) nitrate. Mg + Cu(NO,), Mg(NO,),+Cu actual yield:
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The given chemical equation is as follows:

Mg + CuNO32  MgNO32 + Cu

The efficiency of the reaction = 38.70 %

The given mass of Mg = 136.2 g

The actual yield of the MgNO32 =?

 

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