6 g urea sample on heating with NaOH gives 0.224 L NH3 at STP. NH2CONH2+2NaOH⟶2NH3+Na2CO3 Thus, percentage yield of NH3 is :
Open in App
Solution
The molar mass of urea is 60 g/mol. 6 g of urea corresponds to 660=0.1 moles. They will produce 0.2 moles of ammonia which will occupy a volume of 22.4×0.2=4.48 L. Hence, the percentage yield is 0.2244.48×100=5%.