In the following reaction, 2 moles of silver nitrate are reacted with an excess of calcium chloride. If the reaction has a 90% yield, how many grams of silver chloride are formed? 2AgNO? + CaCl2 ? Ca(NO?)2 +2AgCl

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If 2 moles of silver nitrate are reacted, then we expect 2 moles of silver chloride to form. However, the yield is only 90%, or 1.8 moles. 1 mole of silver chloride weighs about 142 grams. 142 x 1.8 is about 256 grams of silver chloride product.

In the Following Reaction, 2 Moles of Silver Nitrate Are