Answer:
Nitrogen gas is the limiting reactant
Hydrogen gas is the excess reactant
The theoretical yield is 425 g of ammonia
Explanation:
Equation of reaction: 3H2 + N2 ---> 2NH3
From the equation of reaction, 3 moles of hydrogen gas reacts with 1 mole of nitrogen to produce 2 moles of ammonia gas.
Molar mass of hydrogen gas = 2.0 g
Molar mass of nitrogen gas = 14.0 g
Molar mass of ammonia gas = 17.0 g
Number of moles of hydrogen gas in 250 g = 250/2 = 125 moles
Number of moles of nitrogen gas in 175 g = 175/14 = 12.5 moles
Mole ratio of Hydrogen to Oxygen = 125/12.5 = 10 : 1
Therefore, nitrogen gas is the limiting reactant.
Hydrogen gas is the excess reactant
14 g of nitrogen gas produces 17 × 2 g of ammonia = 34 g of ammonia
175 g will produce (34 × 175)/14 = 425 g of ammonia
Therefore the theoretical yield is 425 g of ammonia
