The theoretical yield of NaCl : 15 mol
Further explanation
Given
15 mol Na
15 mol Cl₂
Required
The theoretical yield of NaCl
Solution
Reaction
2Na + Cl₂ ⇒ 2NaCl
A theoretical yield is the amount of product that you calculate from the reaction equation according to the product and reactant coefficients
Find limiting reactant (mol : coefficient) :
Na = 15 : 2 = 7.5
Cl₂ = 15 : 1 = 15
The limiting reactant = Na(smaller ratio)
Mol of NaCl based on mol Na as limiting reactant.
From the equation, mol ratio of Na : NaCl = 2 : 2, so mol NaCl = 15 mol
