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Three steps of a reacting-mass calculation?

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Three steps of a reacting-mass calculation?
Convert to moles, apply the mole ratio, convert to the quantity asked for.
Molar volume of a gas at STP (IB)?
22.7 dm³ mol⁻¹ at 273 K and 100 kPa.
Formula linking concentration, amount and volume?
c = n ÷ V, with V in dm³.
How do you convert cm³ to dm³?
Divide by 1000.
Define limiting reactant.
The reactant completely used up, which determines the maximum amount of product.
How do you identify the limiting reactant?
Divide the moles of each reactant by its coefficient; the smallest result is limiting.
Does adding more of an excess reactant raise the theoretical yield?
No: it is fixed by the limiting reactant.
Define theoretical yield.
The maximum amount of product calculated from the limiting reactant.
Formula for percentage yield?
Experimental yield ÷ theoretical yield × 100.
Three reasons for a yield below 100%?
Incomplete or reversible reaction, side reactions, losses during transfer and purification.
Formula for atom economy?
M(desired product) ÷ M(all reactants) × 100, using equation coefficients.
Atom economy of an addition reaction with one product?
100%.
Difference between atom economy and percentage yield?
Atom economy comes from the balanced equation; percentage yield from the amount actually obtained.