Question

each week capechem, a manufacturer of fine chemicals, uses up 750. kg of compound a and 750. kg of compound b in a reaction with only one product, compound c.
what is the maximum theoretical mass of compound c that capechem could ship each week?
round your answer to the nearest kilogram.
suppose on average the percent yield of c in capechems reactors is 87.%. calculate the average amount of compound c that capechem actually ships each week.
round your answer to the nearest kilogram.

Explanation:

Step1: Find Maximum Theoretical Mass

Assuming the reaction of Compound A and B produces Compound C with 100% yield (theoretical maximum), we sum the masses of A and B.
Mass of A = 750 kg, Mass of B = 750 kg.
Total theoretical mass = \( 750 + 750 = 1500 \) kg.

Step2: Calculate Average Actual Mass

The percent yield is 87.%, so we find 87% of the theoretical mass.
Actual mass = \( 0.87 \times 1500 = 1305 \) kg.

Answer:

Maximum theoretical mass: 1500 kg
Average actual mass: 1305 kg