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27 grams of Silver was reacted with excess sulfur, according to the following equation:

2Ag+S ---> Ag2S
25 grams of silver sulfide was collected, what is the the theoretical yield, actual yield, and percent yield? Please explain or show your work, it'll really help.

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Answer:

percent yield = 80.7%

Theoretical yield of silver sulfide = 30.975 g

Actual yield = 25 g

Step-by-step explanation:

Given data:

Mass of silver = 27 g

Mass of silver sulfide formed = 25 g

Theoretical yield of silver sulfide = ?

Actual yield = ?

Percent yield = ?

Solution:

Chemical equation:

2Ag + S → Ag₂S

Number of moles of Ag:

Number of moles = mass/molar mass

Molar mass of silver = 107.8 g/mol

Number of moles = 27 g/ 107.8 g/mol

Number of moles = 0.25 mol

Now we will compare the moles of silver with silver sulfide.

Ag : Ag₂S

2 : 1

0.25 : 1/2×0.25 = 0.125 mol

Theoretical yield of silver sulfide:

Mass = number of moles × molar mass

Mass = 0.125 mol × 247.8 g/mol

Mass = 30.975 g

Actual yield is given in question = 25 g

Percent yield:

Percent yield = (actual yield / theoretical yield) × 100

Percent yield = (25 g/ 30.975 g ) × 100

percent yield = 80.7%

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