Problem: Chlorine gas reacts with fluorine gas to form chlorine trifluoride. Cl2 (g) + 3F2 (g) → 2CIF3 (g) A 2.05 L reaction vessel, initially at 298 K, contain chlorine gas at a partial pressure of 337 mmHg and fluorine gas at a partial pressure of 811 mmHg.Identify the limiting reactant and determine the theoretical yield of CIF3 in grams. Express your answer with the appropriate units.
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Chlorine gas reacts with fluorine gas to form chlorine trifluoride.
Cl2 (g) + 3F2 (g) → 2CIF3 (g)
A 2.05 L reaction vessel, initially at 298 K, contain chlorine gas at a partial pressure of 337 mmHg and fluorine gas at a partial pressure of 811 mmHg.
Identify the limiting reactant and determine the theoretical yield of CIF3 in grams.
Express your answer with the appropriate units.
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