Acetic acid (CHaCOOH) can be produced based on the reaction: CHgCOOC2H5+ H20 +CH COOH+ C2H5OH. If there are 344.5 g of CHgCOOC2H5 and 165.8 g of H20 a. How many moles of acetic acid will be produced? 3.910 b. Calculate the percent yield if 125 g of acetic acid was produced (express your answer in 1 decimal place only). 53 2

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Acetic acid (CHaCOOH) can be produced based on
the reaction: CHgCOOC2H5+ H20
+CH COOH+
C2H5OH. If there are 344.5 g of CHgCOOC2H5 and
165.8 g of H20
a. How many moles of acetic acid will be produced?
3.910

b. Calculate the percent yield if 125 g of acetic acid
was produced (express your answer in 1 decimal place
only).
53 2

 

 

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