What mass of melamine, C3N3(NH2)3, will be obtained from 112.5 kg of urea, CO(NH2)2, if the yield of the overall reaction is 85.0 % ? Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.
1 Answer
Feb 16, 2018
The mass of melamine is 33.5 kg.
Explanation:
The equation for the synthesis of melamine is
Step 1. Calculate the theoretical yield of melamine
Step 2. Calculate the actual yield of melamine