A student is recrystallizing 2.034 g of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) that was isolated from 8.00 grams of Excedrin.  The recrystallization requires a seed crystal to begin.  The seed crystal weighs 0.389 g.  The student's actual yield after recrystallization is 1.663 g.  What is the percent recovery?

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A student is recrystallizing 2.034 g of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) that was isolated from 8.00 grams of Excedrin.  The recrystallization requires a seed crystal to begin.  The seed crystal weighs 0.389 g.  The student's actual yield after recrystallization is 1.663 g.  What is the percent recovery?

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