Pb(SO4)2 + 4 LiNO3 → Pb(NO3)4 + 2 Li2SO4 If 2.25 moles of lead (II) sulfate are combined with 9.62 moles of lithium nitrate, how moles of lithium sulfate can be created? please help

4.5 moles of lithium sulfate are produced.

Explanation:

Given data:

Number of moles of lead sulfate = 2.25 mol

Number of moles of lithium nitrate = 9.62 mol

Number of moles of lithium sulfate = ?

Solution:

Chemical equation:

Pb(SO₄)₂ + 4LiNO₃      →     Pb(NO₃)₄ + 2Li₂SO₄

Now we will compare the moles of lithium sulfate with lead sulfate and lithium nitrate.

                       Pb(SO₄)₂        :         Li₂SO₄

                            1                :             2

                          2.25           :          2/1×2.25 = 4.5 mol

                       LiNO₃            :             Li₂SO₄

                           4                :                2

                           9.62           :             2/4×9.62 = 4.81 mol

Pb(SO₄)₂  produces less number of moles of Li₂SO₄ thus it will act as limiting reactant and limit the yield of  Li₂SO₄.