Solved: Acrylonitrile (C3H3N) is the starting material for

Problem 102

Acrylonitrile (C3H3N) is the starting material for many synthetic carpets and fabrics. It is produced by the following reaction.

If 15.0 g C3H6, 10.0 g O2, and 5.00 g NH3 are reacted, what mass of acrylonitrile can be produced, assuming 100% yield?

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The reaction to prepare acrylonitrile is as follows.

It is a balanced reaction. From this balanced reaction.

It is obvious that 2 moles of  (propene) reacts with 2 moles of  (ammonia) and 3 moles of  (oxygen) to produce 2 moles of  (acrylonitrile).