Suppose that a solution containing 3.50 grams of sodium phosphate (Na3PO4) is mixed with a solution containing 6.40 grams of barium nitrate (Ba(NO3)2). Calculate the theoretical yield of barium phosphate (Ba3(PO4)2) during this reaction.
2Na3PO4 + 3Ba(NO3)2 Ba3(PO4)2 + 6NaNO3

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Suppose that a solution containing 3.50 grams of sodium phosphate (Na3PO4) is mixed with a solution containing 6.40 grams of barium nitrate (Ba(NO3)2). Calculate the theoretical yield of barium phosphate (Ba3(PO4)2) during this reaction.
2Na3PO4 + 3Ba(NO3)2  Ba3(PO4)2 + 6NaNO3

joannablackwelder · Answer

This is a limiting reactant problem. Can you find how many grams of barium phosphate can be produced from each reactant using stoichiometry?

etbruce · Answer

I don't think so

joannablackwelder · Answer

Ok, the stoichiometry steps are to convert grams of each reactant into moles using molar mass, then to moles of the product we are looking for (barium phosphate) using the molar coefficients in the balanced reaction. Then to convert to grams of the product using the molar mass of that product.

joannablackwelder · Answer

Can you find the molar mass of sodium phosphate?

etbruce · Answer

164g?

joannablackwelder · Answer

Good. Then convert to moles of sodium phosphate using that.

etbruce · Answer

Thank you jesus Christ lol