Theoretically, what mass of [Co(NH3)4(H2O)2]Cl2 could be produced from 4.00 g of CoCl2•6H2O starting material. If 1.20 g of [Co(NH3)4(H2O)2]Cl3 is produced, what is the percent yield?

Answer :

Answer: The theoretical yield and percent yield of [tex][Co(NH_3)_4(H_2O)_2]Cl_2[/tex] is 3.93 g and 30.53 % respectively

Explanation:

To calculate the number of moles, we use the equation:

[tex]\text{Number of moles}=\frac{\text{Given mass}}{\text{Molar mass}}[/tex]     .....(1)

Given mass of [tex]CoCl_2.6H_2O[/tex] = 4.00 g

Molar mass of [tex]CoCl_2.6H_2O[/tex] = 238 g/mol

Putting values in equation 1, we get:

[tex]\text{Moles of }CoCl_2.6H_2O=\frac{4.00g}{238g/mol}=0.0168mol[/tex]

The chemical equation for the reaction of [tex]CoCl_2.6H_2O[/tex] to form  [tex][Co(NH_3)_4(H_2O)_2]Cl_2[/tex] follows:

[tex]CoCl_2.6H_2O+4NH_3\rightarrow [Co(NH_3)_4(H_2O)_2]Cl_2+4H_2O[/tex]

By Stoichiometry of the reaction:

1 mole of [tex]CoCl_2.6H_2O[/tex] produces 1 mole of [tex][Co(NH_3)_4(H_2O)_2]Cl_2[/tex]

So, 0.0168 moles of [tex]CoCl_2.6H_2O[/tex] will produce = [tex]\frac{1}{1}\times 0.0168=0.0168mol[/tex] of [tex][Co(NH_3)_4(H_2O)_2]Cl_2[/tex]

Now, calculating the mass of [tex][Co(NH_3)_4(H_2O)_2]Cl_2[/tex] from equation 1, we get:

Molar mass of [tex][Co(NH_3)_4(H_2O)_2]Cl_2[/tex] = 234 g/mol

Moles of [tex][Co(NH_3)_4(H_2O)_2]Cl_2[/tex] = 0.0168 moles

Putting values in equation 1, we get:

[tex]0.0168mol=\frac{\text{Mass of }[Co(NH_3)_4(H_2O)_2]Cl_2}{234g/mol}\\\\\text{Mass of }[Co(NH_3)_4(H_2O)_2]Cl_2=(0.0168mol\times 234g/mol)=3.93g[/tex]

To calculate the percentage yield of [tex][Co(NH_3)_4(H_2O)_2]Cl_2[/tex], we use the equation:

[tex]\%\text{ yield}=\frac{\text{Experimental yield}}{\text{Theoretical yield}}\times 100[/tex]

Experimental yield of [tex][Co(NH_3)_4(H_2O)_2]Cl_2[/tex] = 1.20 g

Theoretical yield of [tex][Co(NH_3)_4(H_2O)_2]Cl_2[/tex] = 3.93 g

Putting values in above equation, we get:

[tex]\%\text{ yield of }[Co(NH_3)_4(H_2O)_2]Cl_2=\frac{1.20g}{3.93g}\times 100\\\\\% \text{yield of }[Co(NH_3)_4(H_2O)_2]Cl_2=30.53\%[/tex]

Hence, the theoretical yield and percent yield of [tex][Co(NH_3)_4(H_2O)_2]Cl_2[/tex] is 3.93 g and 30.53 % respectively

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