How many moles of lithium nitrate are theoretically produced if we start with 3.4 moles of Ca(NO₃) ₂ and 2.4 moles of Li₃PO₄?
Reaction: 3Ca(NO₃) ₂+ 2Li₃PO₄→ 6LiNO₃ + Ca₃(PO₄) ₂

Question

How many moles of lithium nitrate are theoretically produced if we start with 3.4 moles of Ca(NO₃)₂ and 2.4 moles of Li₃PO₄? Reaction: 3Ca(NO₃)₂+ 2Li₃PO₄→ 6LiNO₃ + Ca₃(PO₄)₂

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According to the balanced equation, for every 3 moles of Ca(NO₃)₂, we get 6 moles of LiNO₃. Therefore, for 3.4 moles of Ca(NO₃)₂, we get (6/3) x 3.4 = 6.8 moles of LiNO₃. The amount of Li₃PO₄ is not relevant to the calculation of the theoretical yield of LiNO₃.

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