
Anthony T. answered 02/18/24
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Balanced equation: 3NH3 + H3PO4 -- > (NH4)3PO4
Molecular masses of each component:
NH3 = 17.03g/mol, H3PO4 = 98.00g/mol, (NH4)3PO4 = 149.09g/mol
Conversion factor to calculate grams (NH4)3PO4 produced:
1 x Molecular mass (NH4)3PO4 / 3 x molecular mass NH3 x grams NH3 used.
Grams (NH4)3PO4 produced = 1 x 149.09 / 3 x 17.03 x 6.9 = 20.14 grams (NH4)3PO4
Produced.
As the mass of NH3 is given to two sig figs, the answer should be 20. grams.