What Is the Percent Yield for the Reaction
PCl₃(g)+ Cl₂(g) $\to$

question 30

Multiple Choice

What is the percent yield for the reaction
PCl₃(g) + Cl₂(g) $\to$ PCl₅(g)
If 119.3 g of PCl₅ (
= 208.2 g/mol) are formed when 61.3 g of Cl₂ (
= 70.91 g/mol) react with excess PCl₃?

• A)195%
• B)85.0%
• C)66.3%
• D)51.4%
• E)43.7%

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