C7H6O3+C4H6O3⟶C9H8O4+C2H4O2C7H6O3+C4H6O3⟶C9H8O4+C2H4O2   A student started with 3.81 mL3.81 mL acetic anhydride (density=1.08 g/mL)(density=1.08 g/mL) and 2.40 g2.40 g salicylic acid. The student synthesized 2.54 g2.54 g of aspirin. What is the limiting reactant of the equation and the theoretical and percent yield of aspirin?

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Aspirin can be synthesized in the lab by combining salicylic acid (C7H6O3)C7H6O3) and acetic anhydride (C4H6O3)C4H6O3) to form aspirin (C9H8O4)C9H8O4) and acetic acid (C2H4O2).C2H4O2). The balanced equation for this reaction is

 

C7H6O3+C4H6O3⟶C9H8O4+C2H4O2C7H6O3+C4H6O3⟶C9H8O4+C2H4O2

 

A student started with 3.81 mL3.81 mL acetic anhydride (density=1.08 g/mL)(density=1.08 g/mL) and 2.40 g2.40 g salicylic acid. The student synthesized 2.54 g2.54 g of aspirin. What is the limiting reactant of the equation and the theoretical and percent yield of aspirin?

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