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White phosphorus is burned: , using of () and of . The formed (the first step runs to completion, consuming the limiting reagent fully) is then hydrated, , with yield. The mass of () obtained, in grams to two decimals, is

Numerical answer type, answer in g, tolerance 0.02.

Answer: 28.22 g

= 0.1 mol needs 0.5 mol ; only 0.4 mol is present, so limits. = 0.4/5 = 0.08 mol. = 4 x 0.08 x 0.90 = 0.288 mol x 98 = 28.224 g.
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