6 Br2 (l) + P4 (s) → 4 PBr3 (l)   (a) How many moles of phosphorus are needed to react completely with 0.3779 g of bromine?   (b) What is the maximum theoretical mass of phosphorus tribromide that can be produced?   (c) If 0.324 g of phosphorus tribromide is obtained, what is the percent yield of PBr3?  Molar masses (g/mol): Br2 159.81 PBr3 270.69

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Bromine reacts with phosphorus to produce phosphorus tribromide according to the following 
equation: 
 6 Br2 (l) + P4 (s) → 4 PBr3 (l) 
 (a) How many moles of phosphorus are needed to react completely with 0.3779 g of bromine? 
 (b) What is the maximum theoretical mass of phosphorus tribromide that can be produced? 
 (c) If 0.324 g of phosphorus tribromide is obtained, what is the percent yield of PBr3? 
Molar masses (g/mol): Br2 159.81 PBr3 270.69 

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