Magnesium oxide can be made by heating magnesium metal in the presence of the oxygen. The balanced equation for the reaction is

2Mg(s)+O2(g)→2MgO(s)

When 10.2g Mg is allowed to react with 10.4g O2, 11.9g MgO is collected. Determine the theoretical and percent yield for this reaction.

Question

Magnesium oxide can be made by heating magnesium metal in the presence of the oxygen. The balanced equation for the reaction is

2Mg(s)+O2(g)→2MgO(s)

When 10.2g Mg is allowed to react with 10.4g O2, 11.9g MgO is collected. Determine the theoretical and percent yield for this reaction.

anonymous · Answer

Start with a limiting reactant stoichometery.