Calculating CH3OH Yield: Limiting Reactions of CO and H2 in Chemical Reaction

[starsun]

CH3OH is produced via the reaction CO(g) + 2 H2(g) -> CH3OH

A mixture of 1.20 g H2 and 7.45g CO are allowed to react.

What is the yield of CH3OH? [Assume theoretical yield in g is what is wanted here]

 

[poolwin2001]

one mole of CO reacts with two moles of H2 to give one mole of CH3OH.
Can you take it from here.

 

[starsun]

nope, sorry

 

[maverick280857]

According to the reaction, there's a 1:2 ratio between the reactants. Which means you need exactly 2 moles of hydrogen gas to react with 1 mole of carbon monoxide (translated to mass terms, this means you need 4g of hydrogen gas and 28 g of CO to form 32 g of methanol). How much do you have and how much of what is going to limit the reaction to a value less than the maximum possible yield if both reactants were in stoichiometric proportions? If you can answer these questions, you will be through.

Cheers
Vivek

 

[Gokul43201]

nope, sorry

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