A 22.0 mLmL sample of a 1.16 MM potassium sulfate solution is mixed with 14.8 mLmL of a 0.860 MM barium nitrate solution and this precipitation reaction occurs: K2SO4(aq)+Ba(NO3)2(aq)→BaSO4(s)+2KN O3(aq)K2SO4(aq)+Ba(NO3)2(aq)→BaSO4( s)+2KNO3(aq) The solid BaSO4BaSO4 is collected, dried, and found to have a mass of 2.57 gg . Determine the limiting reactant, the theoretical yield, and the percent yield.

The limiting reactant is Ba(NO3)2

The theoretical yield BaSO4 is 2.97 grams

The percent yield of the reaction is 86.5 %

Explanation:

Step 1: Data given

Volume of a 1.16 M potassium sulfate solution (K2SO4) = 22.0 mL = 0.022 L

Volume of a 0.860 M barium nitrate solution (Ba(NO3)2 = 14.8 mL = 0.0148 L

The solid BaSO4 is collected, dried, and found to have a mass of 2.57 grams

Step 2: The balanced equation

K2SO4(aq) + Ba(NO3)2(aq) → BaSO4(s) + 2KNO3(aq)

Step 3: Calculate moles

Moles = volume * molarity

Moles K2SO4 = 0.022 L * 1.16 M

Moles K2SO4 = 0.02552 moles

Moles Ba(NO3)2 = 0.0148 L * 0.860 M

Moles Ba(NO3)2 = 0.012728 moles

Step 4: Calculate the limiting reactant

For 1 mol K2SO4 we need 1 mol Ba(NO3)2 to produce 1 mol BaSO4 and 2 moles KNO3

Ba(NO3)2 is the limiting reactant. It will completely be consumed. (0.012728 moles) . K2SO4 is in excess. There will remain 0.02552 - 0.012728 = 0.012792 moles

Step 5: Calculate moles BaSO4

‬For 1 mol K2SO4 we need 1 mol Ba(NO3)2 to produce 1 mol BaSO4 and 2 moles KNO3

For 0.012728 moles Ba(NO3)2 we'll have 0.012728 moles BaSO4

Step 6: Calculate mass BaSO4

Mass BasO4 = moles BaSO4 * molar mass BaSO4

Mass BaSO4 =  0.012728 moles *  233.38 g/mol

Mass BaSO4 = 2.97 grams

Step 7: Calculate the percent yield

% yield = (actual yield / theoretical yield ) * 100 %

% yield = ( 2.57 grams / 2.97 grams ) * 100 %

% yield = 86.5 %

The limiting reactant is Ba(NO3)2

The theoretical yield BaSO4 is 2.97 grams

The percent yield of the reaction is 86.5 %

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