C6H7NO    +   C4H6O3    à     C8H9NO2      +    C2H4O2 Is the chemical reaction balanced? If yes, write YES. If not, what should be the balanced equation? What is the molecular weight of p-aminophenol? What is the molecular weight of acetic anhydride?

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  1. Stoichiometric calculations. (show computations)

    K, a pharmaceutical scientist aims to synthesize paracetamol by reacting 3.075 mg of p-aminophenol and 2.25 milliliters of acetic anhydride to produce paracetamol and acetic acid.

C6H7NO    +   C4H6O3    à     C8H9NO2      +    C2H4O2

  • Is the chemical reaction balanced? If yes, write YES. If not, what should be the balanced equation?
  • What is the molecular weight of p-aminophenol?
  • What is the molecular weight of acetic anhydride?
  • What is the molecular weight of paracetamol?
  • What is the limiting reactant?
  • How many grams of paracetamol was formed?
  • K was able to produce 1.88 grams of paracetamol. What is the percentage yield?

 

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