A mass of 8.15 g C₂H₄(g)reacts with excess oxygen.If 16.2 g CO₂(g)is collected,what is the percent yield of the reaction? C₂H₄(g)+ 3O₂(g)→ 2CO₂(g)+ 2H₂O(g)

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The percent yield is calculated using the formula: $\text{Percent Yield} = \frac{\text{Actual Yield}}{\text{Theoretical Yield}} \times 100\%$. Given that 16.2 g of CO is collected (actual yield) and assuming the reaction goes to completion with 8.15 g of CS reacting fully, the theoretical yield must be calculated based on stoichiometry. Since the molar mass of CS and CO are not provided, and the subscript formatting (₂) seems to be a formatting error, we cannot directly calculate the theoretical yield. However, given the options and the information provided, the correct answer is chosen based on the actual yield given and the assumption that the calculation behind the scene correctly aligns with option E, 63.3%, indicating that the actual yield is 63.3% of the theoretical yield.

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