Sidney P. answered 04/29/21
Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry, and Math Tutor
I'm taking the liberty of shortening the hexane formula to the equivalent C3H30. This makes it easier to type and to balance the reaction: 2 C3H30 + 15 O2 --> 6 CO2 + 30 H2O.
64.63g C3H30 * (1 mol C3H30 / 66.24g C3H30) * (30 mol H2O / 2 mol C3H30) = 14.635 mol H2O.
291.8g O2 * (1 mol O2 / 32.00g O2) * (30 mol H2O / 15 mol O2) = 18.24 mol H2O.
Hexane is then the limiting reactant. 14.635 mol H2O * (18.02g H2O / 1 mol H2O) = 263.7g H2O theoretical yield. Percent yield = 100 * actual/theoretical = 100 * 67.2/263.7 = 25.5%