Essay
Ferrocene, Fe(C5H5)2(s), can be prepared by reacting 3.0 g of FeCl2(s)with an equal mass of cyclopentadiene, C5H6(l), and an excess of KOH, as shown in the following reaction
FeCl2 + 2C5H6 + 2KOH FeC10H10 + 2H2O
A.What is the limiting reagent in this procedure?
B.Based on your answer to part A, what mass of Fe(C5H5)2 could theoretically be formed?
C.A student who carried out this reaction obtained 2.7 g of ferrocene.What was the percent yield for this reaction?
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