**DDT Production Reaction**DDT, an insecticide harmful to fish, birds, and humans, is produced by the following chemical reaction:\[ 2\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{Cl} + \text{C}_2\text{HOCl}_3 \rightarrow \text{C}_{14}\text{H}_9\text{Cl}_5 + \text{H}_2\text{O} \]*Reactants:* Chlorobenzene, Chloral *Product:* DDT**Laboratory Scenario**In a government lab, 1184 g of chlorobenzene is reacted with 473 g of chloral.**Questions**a. What mass of DDT is formed, assuming a 100% yield? Mass = [Answer] gb. Which reactant is limiting? Which is in excess? [Reactant] is limiting. [Reactant] is in excess.c. What mass of the excess reactant is left over? Mass = [Answer] g in excessd. If the actual yield of DDT is 246.0 g, what is the percent yield? Percent yield = [Answer] %**Explanation**: This exercise involves determining the limiting and excess reactants in a chemical reaction, calculating theoretical yield, and comparing it to actual yield to assess reaction efficiency.

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DDT, an insecticide harmful to fish, birds, and humans, is produced by the following reaction: 2C6H5 Cl + C₂ HOC13 → C14H9 Cl5 + H₂O chlorobenzene chloral DDT In a government lab, 1184 g of chlorobenzene is reacted with 473 g of chloral. a. What mass of DDT is formed, assuming 100% yield? Mass= g b. Which reactant is limiting? Which is in excess? is limiting. is in excess. c. What mass of the excess reactant is left over? Mass= g in excess d. If the actual yield of DDT is 246.0 g, what is the percent yield? Percent yield = %

DDT, an insecticide harmful to fish, birds, and humans, is produced by the following reaction: 2C6H5 Cl + C₂ HOC13 → C14H9 Cl5 + H₂O chlorobenzene chloral DDT In a government lab, 1184 g of chlorobenzene is reacted with 473 g of chloral. a. What mass of DDT is formed, assuming 100% yield? Mass= g b. Which reactant is limiting? Which is in excess? is limiting. is in excess. c. What mass of the excess reactant is left over? Mass= g in excess d. If the actual yield of DDT is 246.0 g, what is the percent yield? Percent yield = %

Chemistry

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Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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