Sulfur Hexafluoride Is Produced by Reacting Elemental Sulfur with Fluorine

question 68

Multiple Choice

Sulfur hexafluoride is produced by reacting elemental sulfur with fluorine gas. S₈(s) + 24 F₂(g) → 8 SF₆(g)
What is the percent yield if 18.3 g SF₆ is isolated from the reaction of 10.0 g S₈ and 30.0 g F₂?

• A) 40.2%
• B) 45.8%
• C) 47.6%
• D) 54.6%
• E) 61.0%

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