Respuesta :
Hence the percent yield of methanol is 51.45%
Step 1: Convert Kg into g
68.5 Kg CO = 68500 g CO
8.60 Kg H₂ = 8600 g
Step 2: Find out the Limiting reactant;
The Balance Chemical Equation is as follows;
CO + 2 H₂ → CH₃OH
According to Equation,
28 g (1 mol) CO reacts with = 4 g (2 mol) of H₂
So,
68500 g CO will react with = X g of H₂
Solving for X,
X = (68500 g × 4 g) ÷ 28 g
X = 9785 g of H₂
It shows that 9785 g H₂ is required to react with 68500 g of CO but we are provided with 8600 g of H₂ which is less than required. Therefore, H₂ is provided in less amount hence, it is a Limiting reagent and will control the yield of products.
Step 3: Calculate Theoretical Yield
According to the equation,
4 g (2 mol) H₂ reacts to produce = 32 g (1 mol) Methanol
So,
8600 g H₂ will produce = X g of CH₃OH
Solving for X,
X = (8600 g × 32 g) ÷ 4 g
X = 68800 g of CH₃OH
Step 4: Calculate %age Yield
%age Yield = Actual Yield ÷ Theoretical Yield × 100
Putting Values,
%age Yield = 3.54 × 10⁴ g ÷ 68800 g × 100 = 51.45 %
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