A student starts with 0.627 g0.627 g of pure 4‑aminobenzoic acid, (molar mass 137.14 g/mol137.14 g/mol) and ends up with 0.619 g0.619 g of benzocaine (molar mass 165.19 g/mol165.19 g/mol). Given that ethanol is in excess, what are the theoretical and percent yields for this reaction? Assume all starting material is converted to product when calculating the theoretical yield.

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A student starts with 0.627 g0.627 g of pure 4‑aminobenzoic acid, (molar mass 137.14 g/mol137.14 g/mol) and ends up with 0.619 g0.619 g of benzocaine (molar mass 165.19 g/mol165.19 g/mol).

Given that ethanol is in excess, what are the theoretical and percent yields for this reaction? Assume all starting material is converted to product when calculating the theoretical yield.

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