If Liquid Mercury and Oxygen Combine to Make Mercury(II) Oxide

question 18

Multiple Choice

If liquid mercury and oxygen combine to make mercury(II) oxide, what is the percent yield of HgO if 350.0 grams of Hg( l ) react with 150.0 g of O₂( g ) to produce 272.3 grams of the product?

• A) 72.07%
• B) 44.03%
• C) 13.39%
• D) 66.76%

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