Aspirin (C,HsO4) may be synthesized by mixing salicylic acid (C,H,O3) with excess acetic anhydride (C4H,O3). When 2.0 g of salicylic acid is mixed with excess acetic anhydride, 1.7 g of aspirin is collected. What is the percent yield of this reaction? The balanced equation is C;H,O3 + C,H,O; → C,H;O4 + C,H,O2 А. 98 % В. 85% С. 77% D. 65% E. 55%

Aspirin (C,HsO4) may be synthesized by mixing salicylic acid (C,H,O3) with excess acetic anhydride (C4H,O3). When 2.0 g of salicylic acid is mixed with excess acetic anhydride, 1.7 g of aspirin is collected. What is the percent yield of this reaction? The balanced equation is C;H,O3 + C,H,O; → C,H;O4 + C,H,O2 А. 98 % В. 85% С. 77% D. 65% E. 55%

Introductory Chemistry For Today

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Chapter5: Chemical Reactions

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Problem 5.58E

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