Chlorine and fluorine reacts to form gaseous chlorine trifluoride. You start with 1.75 mol chlorine and 3.68 mol fluorine.

a) write a balanced equation.

b) what is the theoretical yield of chlorine trifluoride in moles and which is the limiting reactant?

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15 January, 02:30

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Krystal Meza · Answer 1

A) Cl2 + 3 F2 - - > 2 ClF3

b) the limiting reactant is F2 (fluorine). We obtain 2*3.68/3=2.453 moles of chlorine trifluoride.

Chlorine and fluorine reacts to form gaseous chlorine trifluoride. You start with 1.75 mol chlorine and 3.68 mol fluorine.a) write a balanced equation.b) what is the theoretical yield of chlorine trifluoride in moles and which is the limiting reactant?