The reaction of 5.7 grams of fluorine with
excess chlorine produced 7.6 grams of ClF3.
What percent yield of ClF3 was obtained?
Answer in units of %.

Question

The reaction of 5.7 grams of fluorine with
excess chlorine produced 7.6 grams of ClF3.
What percent yield of ClF3 was obtained?
Answer in units of %.

photon336 · Answer

First balance the equation 

$$3f_{2}~+~Cl_{2} \rightarrow 2ClF_{3}$$

photon336 · Answer

The hint here is excess. We've got an excess of chlorine so we must use the limiting reagent the substance that runs out first to figure out how much product we've got.

photon336 · Answer

Find the molar masses of 

F2

Cl2

and 

ClF3

jiteshmeghwal9 · Answer

the mad chemist is 100% correct