Under certain conditions the reaction of ammonia with excess oxygen will produce a 24.8% yield of NO.What mass of NH₃ must react with excess oxygen to yield 12.5 g NO?
4NH₃(g) + 5O₂(g) → 4NO(g) + 6H₂O(g)

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Given that the yield of NO is 24.8%, to find the mass of NH3 required to produce 12.5 g of NO, we first calculate the mass of NO that would be produced in a 100% yield scenario and then determine the mass of NH3 needed for that amount. Since 12.5 g is 24.8% of the yield, the total mass of NO that would be produced in a 100% yield scenario is $12.5 g / 0.248 = 50.4 g$. The balanced chemical equation shows that 4 moles of NH3 produce 4 moles of NO. Therefore, the mass of NH3 needed to produce 50.4 g of NO is calculated using the molar mass of NH3 (17.03 g/mol). The mass of NH3 needed is $(50.4 g \, NO) \times (1 \, mole \, NH3 / 17.03 \, g \, NH3) \times (17.03 \, g \, NH3 / 1 \, mole \, NO) = 50.4 g$, which corresponds to the amount needed for a 100% yield. However, since only 24.8% yield is achieved, we calculate the initial mass of NH3 required to get 50.4 g of NO at 24.8% yield, which does not directly affect the calculation as the yield percentage only affects the efficiency of the reaction, not the stoichiometry. The correct calculation should consider the yield to find the initial mass required for 12.5 g of NO, leading to the realization that the explanation provided does not correctly apply the yield percentage to find the initial mass of NH3. The correct approach is to find how much NH3 is needed for a theoretical yield and then adjust for the actual yield, which involves dividing the desired mass of NO by the percentage yield to find the theoretical yield and then using stoichiometry to find the mass of NH3 needed for that yield.

Under Certain Conditions the Reaction of Ammonia with Excess Oxygen