Question

Urea, CH4N2O (s), is manufactured from NH3 (g) and CO2 (g). H2O (l) is another product of this reaction. An experiment is started with 2.6 grams of NH3 (g) added into a reaction vessel with CO2 (g).

Write the balanced equation for this reaction, being sure to include physical states. Based on the balanced equation above, calculate the following:
a. the theoretical yield of urea in grams that can be made from the NH3
b. the actual amount of urea made if the percent yield for this reaction is 34%.

Answer 1

a. 4.41 g of Urea

b. 1.5 g of Urea

Step-by-step explanation:

To start the problem, we define the reaction:

2NH₃ (g) + CO₂ (g) → CH₄N₂O (s) + H₂O(l)

We only have mass of ammonia, so we assume the carbon dioxide is in excess and ammonia is the limiting reactant:

2.6 g . 1mol / 17g = 0.153 moles of ammonia

Ratio is 2:1. 2 moles of ammonia can produce 1 mol of urea

0.153 moles ammonia may produce, the half of moles

0153 /2 = 0.076 moles of urea

To state the theoretical yield we convert moles to mass:

0.076 mol . 58 g/mol = 4.41 g

That's the 100 % yield reaction

If the percent yield, was 34%:

4.41 g . 0.34 = 1.50 g of urea were produced.

Formula is (Yield produced / Theoretical yield) . 100 → Percent yield