The reaction of iron metal and chlorine gas to give iron(III) chloride is illustrated below. 

(a) Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction.
(b) Beginning with 10.0 g of iron, what mass of Cl₂, in grams, is required for complete reaction? What mass of FeCl₃ can be produced?
(c) If only 18.5 g of FeCl₃ is obtained from 10.0 g of iron and excess Cl₂, what is the percent yield?
(d) If 10.0 g each of iron and chlorine are combined, what is the theoretical yield of iron(III) chloride?

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Cengage Leaming/Charles D. Winters The reaction of iron and chlorine gas