Aluminum and oxygen react according to the following equation: 4Al + 3O2 -> 2Al2O3 In a certain experiment, 4.6g Al was reacted with excess oxygen and 6.8g of product was obtained. What was the percent yield of the reaction?

Percent yield: 78.2%

Explanation:

Based on the reaction:

4Al + 3O₂ → 2Al₂O₃

4 moles of Al produce 2 moles of Al₂O₃

To find percent yield we need to find theoretical yield (Assuming a yield of 100%) and using:

(Actual yield (6.8g) / Theoretical yield) × 100

Moles of 4.6g of Al (Molar mass: 26.98g/mol) are:

4.6g Al × (1mol / 26.98g) = 0.1705 moles of Al.

As 4 moles of Al produce 2 moles of Al₂O₃, theoretical moles of Al₂O₃ obtained from 0.1705 moles of Al are:

0.17505 moles Al × (2 moles Al₂O₃ / 4 moles Al) = 0.0852 moles of Al₂O₃,

In grams (Molar mass Al₂O₃ = 101.96g/mol):

0.0852 moles of Al₂O₃ × (101.96g / mol) =

Thus, Percent yield is:

(6.8g / 8.7g) × 100 =

explanation:

let the different atoms be x and y. each with four protons and same mass will be represented as follows.

mass number is number of protons + number of neutrons.

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since, it is given that one has a negative charge while the other is neutral. therefore, there will be increase in number of protons and the atom will be represented as follows.

according to periodic table, mass number of beryllium is 9 and it has atomic number 4 so, the atoms will be and .  

the protons and neutrons will be located inside the nucleus whereas the electrons will be revolving around the nucleus.