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  • Calculating Percentage Yield in Cl2 + 2KBr → Br2: A Stoichiometry Guide
    To calculate the percentage yield, we first need to determine the theoretical yield of Br2. This can be done using the stoichiometry of the reaction:

    1 mole of Cl2 reacts with 2 moles of KBr to produce 1 mole of Br2.

    The molar mass of Cl2 is 70.9 g/mol, and the molar mass of Br2 is 159.8 g/mol.

    Therefore, 200 g of Cl2 is equal to 200 g / 70.9 g/mol = 2.82 moles of Cl2.

    According to the stoichiometry, 2.82 moles of Cl2 will react with 2 x 2.82 = 5.64 moles of KBr to produce 2.82 moles of Br2.

    The theoretical yield of Br2 is therefore 2.82 moles x 159.8 g/mol = 452.3 g.

    Now, we can calculate the percentage yield:

    Percentage yield = (Actual yield / Theoretical yield) x 100%

    The actual yield is given as 410 g.

    Percentage yield = (410 g / 452.3 g) x 100% = 90.6%

    Therefore, the percentage yield of Br2 in this reaction is 90.6%.

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