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20.0 grams of water decomposes into hydrogen gas and oxygen gas through electrolysis. If the percent yield is 80.0%, what mass of oxygen gas is produced?

Respuesta :

Mass of oxygen gas produced : 14.08 g

Further explanation

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2H₂O(l)⇒2H₂(g)+O₂(g)

mol of H₂O (MW=18 g/mol) :

[tex]\tt \dfrac{20}{18}=1.1[/tex]

mol O₂ :

[tex]\tt \dfrac{1}{2}\times 1.1=0.55[/tex]

mass O₂ (theoretical) :

[tex]\tt 0.55\times 32=17.6~g[/tex]

mass O₂ (actual) :

[tex]\tt =\%yield\times theoretical\\\\=0.8\times 17.6=14.08[/tex]