Determine the theoretical and percent yield of the reaction below, if you started with 0.800 grams of methyl benzoate to produce 0.700 grams of benzoic acid?

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Determine the theoretical and percent yield of the reaction below, if you started with 0.800 grams of methyl benzoate to produce 0.700 grams of benzoic acid?

 

1) NaOH
OCH3
ОН
2) Workup H2SO4
methyl benzoate
MW: 136.15 g/mol
benzoic acid
MW: 122.12 g/mol
Transcribed Image Text:1) NaOH OCH3 ОН 2) Workup H2SO4 methyl benzoate MW: 136.15 g/mol benzoic acid MW: 122.12 g/mol
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